Patiala BJP leader Anil Mangla’s body found in Bhakra canal, foul play suspected
Shankar Bharadwaj from Shanker Bhole Divers Club said that the bodies of two other persons, including an elderly person, were also found nearby
The body of BJP leader and social worker Anil Mangla (60), who had been missing since Tuesday evening, was found in the Bhakra canal in the Samana area here today. Shankar Bharadwaj from Shanker Bhole Divers Club said the body was found stuck in the broken bridge in the Samana area. He added that the bodies of two other persons, including an elderly person, were also found nearby.
Bharadwaj said police have been informed about the recovery of the three bodies, and they have been sent to the nearby hospital for identification.
It is still unclear whether the two others, whose bodies have been found, jumped into the canal along with Mangla.
Mangla’s scooter and personal belongings, including his purse, were discovered near the Bhakra canal in the Pasiana area on Tuesday. The family reported him missing after repeated phone calls went unanswered.
Police teams were actively searching the area, and special divers have been deployed to comb the canal, as authorities suspect he may have jumped in an apparent suicide attempt. Police are probing all possible angles, including whether Mangla left behind a suicide note and if he was facing any blackmail, financial distress, or other pressures that may have driven him to take the extreme step.
