The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the death of digital journalist Rajiv Pratap has that it was a case of road accident caused by intoxication, police said on Thursday., police said on Thursday. Pratap, 36, originally from Dehradun and living in Uttarkashi, went missing on the night of September 18. His body was recovered nearly 10 days later, on September 28, from the Joshiada Barrage.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Janak Panwar, who heads the SIT, said the team arrived at a preliminary conclusion after reviewing the post-mortem report, CCTV footage, and statements from those close to the journalist. However, he added that further aspects of the case are still under investigation.

Night Out with Colleague Preceded Tragic Incident

According to Panwar, Pratap had spent

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