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Promila Mehta-Paul Missing Person Case

Last seen in Munster, Indiana on Mar 21, 2011

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Victim Details

Apr 12, 2011

Oct 31, 2022

Promila

Mehta-Paul

85

70

60 inches

62 inches

130 lbs

Other

Female

Mar 21, 2011

Munster

Indiana

Lake County

46321

9945

Munster Police

Munster

Indiana

Lake County

46321

1001 Ridge Road, Indiana

2198366600

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.munster.org/department/?structureid=5

11MU01381

Mar 22, 2011

Munster Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10206) and 16 other sources
Promila Mehta-Paul, a 70-year-old ophthalmologist, was last seen on March 21, 2011, in Munster, Indiana. After leaving work around 5:00 p.m., she made a routine bank deposit at First Financial Bank. Surveillance footage confirmed she completed the deposit and was driving her gold 2001 Toyota RAV4. The following day, when she failed to show up for her hospital rounds, she was reported missing. Neither Promila nor her vehicle has been seen since.

At the time of her disappearance, Promila’s son, Paresh Paul, had been living with her. He left the area shortly after she vanished and was later detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. Despite being questioned, he provided no information regarding his mother's whereabouts. Investigators suspected foul play, as Promila had not made any unusual financial transactions, nor was there any indication she had planned to leave.

Paresh was eventually named a person of interest and, in 2019, was charged with Promila’s murder. However, the charge was later reduced to obstruction of justice and failure to report a dead body after Paresh admitted to finding his mother deceased on the day she went missing. He disposed of her remains to hinder the investigation, but Promila's body has never been found. Paresh served time for his actions but was released after serving time for the obstruction charge. The case remains unsolved, with investigators still seeking closure.
Last Seen: Mar 21, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (16)

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  • Son charged with murder 8 years after mother's disappearance in ...
  • Son released after plea in Munster doctor's disappearance
  • Son freed from jail after admitting to reduced charges in Munster ...
  • Promila Daman Mehta-Paul - The Charley Project
  • Police: Missing Doctor Promila Mehta-Paul likely dead
  • UPDATED: Missing Doctor's Ex-Husband Speaks Out - CBS News
  • Man charged with murder in 2011 disappearance of his mother in ...
  • Son accused of murdering missing Munster physician pleads not ...
  • Lawyer: Murder case in 2011 disappearance is circumstantial
  • Man charged with murder in 2011 disappearance of his mother
  • Promila Mehta-Paul missing from Munster, Indiana since 2011
  • 4095DFIN - Promila Daman Mehta-Paul - Doe Network
  • The Disappearance of Dr. Promila Mehta-Paul, Munster, Indiana, USA
  • Police: Missing Doctor Promila Mehta-Paul likely dead - ABC13
  • Dr. Promila Mehta-Paul, 70, Munster, 21 March 2011 *Guilty plea to ...
  • A FBI agent testified that Dr. Promila Mehta-Paul was last seen alive ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP10805
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP10805 • Found May 11, 2011
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 70
    Location 96%24 mi away
    TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
    Height 68%4'9" vs 5'0"–5'2"
    Weight 71%98 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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