A 22-year-old youth went missing in the Osmansagar on Tuesday evening. According to Rajendranagar police, Arifuddin, 22, a resident of Happy Homes in Upparpally, had recently suffered an accident and was under treatment.
With a plaster cast still on his leg, he was reportedly in a state of depression. On Tuesday evening, he booked a bike taxi to Osmansagar, boarding it with the help of a walker.
On reaching the spot, Arifuddin reportedly
left his walker behind and jumped into the water. The driver alerted police. By the time patrol teams arrived, he was untraceable.
Police verified his details with the driver, including pick-up point and name, and informed his family members. Rescue teams scoured the lakeside and adjoining stretches but called off the search after dark. Operations will resume on Wednesday. Officials said efforts are continuing to trace him, but his whereabouts remain unconfirmed.