Beyond Belief: Man Declared Dead and Cremated Returns Home Alive in Gurugram

In a story that defies belief and has left an entire community in Gurugram utterly stunned, a man presumed dead and solemnly cremated by his grieving family has miraculously returned home, alive and well, weeks after his own funeral rites were performed.

The incredible saga began on September 3, when Devender Singh, a 40-year-old resident of Sector 9, left his home after an argument with his wife.

When he didn't return, his worried family filed a missing person report, initiating a frantic search for their loved one. Just a day later, on September 4, a grim discovery was made: a decomposed body was found near the railway track in Sector 37.

In their desperate search, Devender’s family was called to identify the remains.

Despite the advanced state of decomposition, which made recognition exceptionally difficult, Devender’s brother, Satender Singh, identified the body as his sibling's. Their identification was based on the clothes found on the body and a distinctive ‘Om’ and ‘Trishul’ tattoo, eerily matching one Devender had.

The family's heartbreak was immense, and after the necessary post-mortem procedures, they proceeded with the cremation on September 14, bidding a tearful farewell to what they believed was Devender.

The family was slowly coming to terms with their devastating loss when, on the evening of October 2, an unimaginable event unfolded.

Devender Singh himself walked through the doors of his home, very much alive. The scene that followed was a whirlwind of shock, disbelief, and overwhelming joy. What was initially thought to be a ghost or a cruel trick quickly turned into the most profound relief, as the family grappled with the reality of his presence.

Speaking about his unexpected absence and return, Devender explained that he had left home after a domestic dispute and had been staying at his sister’s residence in Panipat, where he had found work in a local factory.

Unaware of the missing person report or the tragic misidentification that had led to his own cremation, he had simply decided to return home after cooling off.

This astonishing turn of events has now prompted a serious re-examination by the Gurugram police. Authorities confirmed that they had proceeded with the cremation only after the family's positive identification.

A police spokesperson highlighted the challenges faced during the initial identification due to the body’s severely decomposed state. The focus now shifts to uncovering the true identity of the individual who was mistakenly cremated as Devender Singh.

To unravel this perplexing mystery, police are planning to collect DNA samples from the returned Devender Singh.

These samples will be compared with any preserved DNA from the original decomposed body, or with samples from the cremated remains if possible. This crucial step aims to definitively confirm Devender’s identity and, more importantly, to identify the real person whose life tragically ended and whose remains were mistakenly laid to rest by another family.

For Devender’s family, the initial grief has been replaced by an overwhelming sense of gratitude and disbelief at their son's miraculous return.

This extraordinary incident serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities of identification and the profound emotional rollercoaster that families endure in the face of such bewildering circumstances, truly a story where life has imitated a fantastical plot twist.