£20,000 reward for unsolved Putney murder
Vishal Mehrotra was abducted in 1981 and his remains found months later; police seek information.
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A £20,000 reward has been launched for information concerning the unsolved murder of Vishal Mehrotra, who was kidnapped in Putney, South London, 45 years ago. His remains were discovered months later in West Sussex. Despite extensive investigations and reviews, no suspects have been identified.
Vishal Mehrotra was abducted on 29 July 1981 from Upper Richmond Road in Putney. His body parts were found in February 1982 in Alder Copse, a wooded area near Rogate in West Sussex, approximately 50 miles from where he was taken. The case remains unsolved.
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Police appeal for information
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cullimore, the senior investigating officer, confirmed that two reviews of the case have been conducted, including the application of new technology. However, he stated that "remains no evidence to show who was responsible" for Mehrotra's death. Police are urging anyone with information, however small, to come forward.
The investigation has examined numerous lines of inquiry, including those raised in documentaries and podcasts. DCI Cullimore added that "any new investigative techniques or forensic opportunities" have been explored. He appealed for information to help "get justice for Vishal and provide the answers his family so desperately need and deserve."
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Vishal's sister, Mamta Mehrotra, spoke about the enduring impact of her brother's disappearance. She said: “For us, Vishal was not a headline. He was a son, a brother, a child with his whole life ahead of him. He was loved, and he is still loved.” She added that the family still seeks to understand what happened and why.
Crimestoppers, a charity supporting the appeal, is offering the £20,000 reward for information provided directly to them. Annabelle Goodenough, Regional Manager for South Central East at Crimestoppers, stated: “This is a heartbreaking case that has left Vishal’s family without answers for far too long.”
Information can be reported to Sussex Police via 101, quoting Operation Moor, or through their online Major Incident Public Portal. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Only information given directly to Crimestoppers will be eligible for the reward.
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