Tragedy on Churdhar Trek: Missing Youth Found Dead in Snowy Gorge

The body of a youth, believed to be Akshay Sahani from Haryana, was found in a snow-covered gorge along the Churdhar Trek in Himachal Pradesh. Despite extensive search operations, severe weather conditions had hampered earlier rescue efforts. The body was discovered by local volunteers near a prominent Lord Shiva statue.

A tragic discovery was made on the Churdhar Trek in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district when officials found the mutilated body of a youth in a snow-covered gorge, raising concerns about trekking safety.

Local volunteers identified the body as potentially belonging to Akshay Sahani, a 28-year-old resident of Panchkula, Haryana, who had been missing since February 26. The grim discovery was near the Lord Shiva statue along the trek route, the last known rest point.

Despite rigorous search efforts by the State Disaster Response Force and expert mountaineers, harsh weather had foiled rescue missions. The body is being taken to Sangrah for a post-mortem examination while his family travels to confirm the identity.

(With inputs from agencies.)