Tragic end to search for missing student, 21, who vanished after an argument at the pub with his friends as his remains are found in dense bushland
- A body has been found in the search for missing Indian student Poshik Sharma
- The remains were found in bushland in Marysville, regional Victoria
- Death is not being treated as suspicious and police will prepare a report
A body has been found in the search for missing Indian student Poshik Sharma.
The remains were found in bushland in Marysville, regional Victoria about 11am on Monday.
Mr Sharma, a student at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, was with three friends on Thursday when he stormed out of a pub after an argument.
Poshik Sharma (pictured on his walking trip) was travelling with some friends in Marysville, alpine Victoria, on Thursday when he left them just before 4pm
The remains (pictured in a body bag) were found in bushland in Marysville, regional Victoria about 11am on Monday
Mr Sharma, who arrived in Australia in February last year on student visa, walked out, crossed the road and was never seen alive again.
The group was on their way to Mount Buller but had to take a break because of the bad weather.
They checked in to accommodation and went to a pub, the Duck Inn, for a few drinks before they got into the argument.
On Saturday, Marysville police along with members from the Search and Rescue, Police Airwing and SES searched for him in the local area.
Officers believed he became disorientated in the alpine climate.
Police previously said they held concerns for Mr Sharma’s welfare given the amount of time he was missing and the recent cold overnight temperatures.
A dam was drained and a walking track and bushland searched to try to find him.
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious and they will prepare a report for the coroner.
Poshik, who lives in the south-west Melbourne suburb Werribee, wasn’t seen leaving on CCTV
SES personnel search for Poshik Sharma in the township of Marysville, Victoria, Monday, July 15, 2019