Inquest into death of 28-year-old after police divers recover body from Preston Docks
Published 27th Mar 2026, 09:13 GMT
An inquest has opened into the death of a man who drowned at Preston Docks last week.
Specialist police divers were deployed to the Docks after concerns were raised for a man’s welfare shortly after 1am last Monday (March 16).
The body of Aayam Baidwar Chhetri, 28, was recovered later that morning.
An inquest into Aayam's death was opened and adjourned at Preston Coroners' Court yesterday (Thursday, March 26).
The court heard that Aayam, who was born in Nepal, was an accountant at the time of his death. Area Coroner Emma Mather confirmed the cause of death was drowning.
A full final inquest will be held at Preston Coroners' Court on June 24.