Tragedy at Shivpuri: Two Men Drown in Ganga River

Two men from Delhi drowned while bathing in the Ganga River at Shivpuri near Rishikesh. The State Disaster Response Force has initiated a search operation, but both men are still missing. Families of the victims have been informed, and the search continues.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Dehradun | Updated: 22-09-2024 15:03 IST | Created: 22-09-2024 15:03 IST
Tragedy at Shivpuri: Two Men Drown in Ganga River
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Two men drowned while bathing in the Ganga River in Shivpuri near Rishikesh on Sunday, police said.

A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) started a search operation after receiving information about the incident, but the duo is yet to be found.

According to police, Akash (23) and Sandeep (23), residents of Delhi's Okhla, reached Shivpuri around 2 am early Sunday with their friends Sachin, Rajiv Chaudhary, and Mahesh. Akash and Sandeep went to take a bath on the riverbank in the morning when strong currents swept them away. Their families have been informed about the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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