A 38-year-old resident of Baner was found dead at a popular tourist spot in Lonavala. Police said Paresh Suryakant Hatkar, who worked in a reputable nationalised bank in Pune, had gone missing after leaving for work on January 2.  Police said Hatkar’s body was recovered by the Shivdurg Rescue Team from a 700-foot-deep gorge at Lonavala’s Lion’s Point.

According to the police, Hatkar left his residence at around 9 am on January 2; when he did not return home and remained uncontactable, his wife, Vrushali, 37, lodged a missing complaint with the Chaturstungi police station. A formal missing person note was issued by the police on January 3.