A 14-year-old girl from Doiwala remains missing after she was swept away in the Ganga during Ganpati idol immersion in Haridwar’s Nagar Kotwali area. Police and State Disaster Response Force teams had found no trace of her by Thursday evening.
The incident took place near Laljiwala Basti, where the girl had arrived with her family from Keshav Basti in Doiwala. The immersion was underway on Wednesday afternoon when she fell into the river and was caught in the strong current.
Search operation continues
The water police and SDRF reached the site after receiving information about the incident. They began a search operation in the river and surrounding areas.
According to the police account, the current carried the girl into a concrete RCC drainage pipe fitted in a rapta used for diverting Ganga water. The incident caused panic among people present at the location.
Teams continued searching until Wednesday night, but the girl could not be located. The operation resumed on Thursday morning and continued until late evening without producing a confirmed lead.
City Circle Officer Shishupal Singh Negi said the search for the girl was continuing. No information about her recovery was available by the latest update.
The search involves police and SDRF personnel, while the water police are also engaged because the incident occurred in the river during the immersion. The girl’s current status remains missing.
Conclusion
A 14-year-old girl was swept into the Ganga during Ganpati immersion near Laljiwala Basti, and police and SDRF teams were still searching for her by Thursday evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happened in Haridwar?
A 14-year-old girl was swept away in the Ganga during Ganpati idol immersion and went missing.
Q. Where did the incident occur?
It occurred near Laljiwala Basti in the Nagar Kotwali area of Haridwar.
Q. Where was the girl from?
She was from Keshav Basti in the Doiwala area.
Q. When did the incident happen?
The girl was swept away on Wednesday afternoon during the immersion.
Q. Which teams are searching for her?
Police, the water police and SDRF teams are conducting the search.
Q. Was she found?
No trace had been found by late Thursday evening, according to the latest update.
