Police in Uttarkashi are handling searches for 2 missing people in separate cases. Mukul Sahni, a 34-year-old man from Muzaffarnagar, has been missing since 14 October, while 24-year-old MBA student Babita Pandey of Haldwani has been untraced for 4.5 months.

The cases are separate. Police have formed teams to search for Sahni along the Gangotri route, while earlier multi-agency operations for Pandey have not established her whereabouts.

Search for Mukul Sahni

Sahni reached Baba Pirratan Nath Ji’s shrine in Ujeli, Uttarkashi, on 13 October to offer prayers. He stayed there overnight, according to Ankit Uppal, the shrine’s head priest.

Uppal said Sahni left the shrine on the morning of 14 October after telling people there that he was returning home. He has not been located since then. His family reported him missing on 17 October.

Sahni’s father-in-law, Chand Sachdeva, and his wife’s brother, Vipin Sachdeva, have reached Uttarkashi to help with the search. Police CCTV footage reportedly shows Sahni walking towards Gangotri.

The family has referred to CCTV footage from a passenger bus travelling downhill from the Gangotri area near Garampani-Gangotri. They suspect Sahni may have boarded the bus, but that possibility can only be checked after investigators examine footage from the bus cameras.

Police have registered a case of kidnapping against unknown persons. Inspector Dinesh Kumar, in charge of Kotwali Uttarkashi, said police teams were continuing efforts to locate Sahni.

Babita Pandey case

Pandey, a 24-year-old MBA student from Haldwani, went missing on 29 May from Goi, the base camp for Dayara Bugyal. She disappeared in circumstances described as mysterious.

Police questioned 2 male companions in connection with the case. A search operation continued for about one month across Dayara Bugyal and nearby areas.

The operation involved police, the State Disaster Response Force, the National Disaster Response Force, the Forest Department and the Revenue Department. The area was also surveyed by helicopter, but no clue about Pandey’s whereabouts has been found so far.

The available information does not indicate that either missing person has been located. In Sahni’s case, investigators are examining the Gangotri route and possible bus footage. In Pandey’s case, earlier searches by multiple agencies have not produced a confirmed lead.

Conclusion

Uttarkashi police continue to search for Mukul Sahni, who disappeared after leaving a shrine, while Babita Pandey remains missing after extensive searches around Dayara Bugyal. No confirmed whereabouts have been reported for either person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who is missing from Muzaffarnagar?

Mukul Sahni, a 34-year-old man from Muzaffarnagar, has been missing since 14 October.

Q. Where was Mukul Sahni last seen?

He was last linked to Baba Pirratan Nath Ji’s shrine in Ujeli. CCTV footage showed him walking towards Gangotri.

Q. What are police checking in Mukul Sahni’s case?

Police are searching the Gangotri route and examining whether he boarded a passenger bus near Garampani-Gangotri.

Q. When did Babita Pandey go missing?

The 24-year-old MBA student from Haldwani went missing on 29 May from Goi, the base camp for Dayara Bugyal.

Q. Which agencies searched for Babita Pandey?

Police, SDRF, NDRF, the Forest Department and the Revenue Department took part in the search. A helicopter survey was also conducted.

Q. Have either of the 2 missing people been found?

No confirmed information in the available report shows that either person has been located.