Missing youth found dead at Lohgad fort base

A 21-year-old missing youth was found dead with injuries at the base of Lohgad fort near Lonavala in the district today, police said.
The deceased, identified as Rahul Narale, was a degree student of Wadia collage here.
He had gone to Lohgad fort area along with a group of friends on December 30 and had been missing since then.
His decomposed body was found with the help of local fort lovers' group, police said.
An officer, attached to Lonavala rural police, said Narale's body was found in forest at the base of the fort.
"We suspect that he might have slipped and fell to his death. We have registered a case of accidental death, however, we are probing other angles such as any foul play in the death," said a police officer.

He said a group of 15, including three girls, had come to Lohgad fort on December 30.
"As per the other group members, they found Narale was not with them when they reached a spot on fort and started searching him. They came back and informed his parents," he said.
On the next day, Narale's family members lodged a missing complaint and thereafter search operation was started.