Body of Bareilly Youth Found in Ramganga After 30-Hour Search
After a harrowing 30-hour search, the body of Ankit Singh was recovered from the Ramganga river in Bareilly following a tragic drowning incident.
The tragic search for a missing youth in the Ramganga river finally came to a somber end on Sunday. After 30 hours of intensive efforts, divers recovered the body of Ankit Singh from the waters near Kapurpur village in the Mirganj police station area of Bareilly.
A Tragic Morning Turn for Two Brothers
The incident traces back to Saturday morning when Ankit Singh, a resident of Kapurpur village, went to the Ramganga river to bathe. He was accompanied by his brother, Aadesh Singh. What began as a routine visit turned into a nightmare when both brothers accidentally ventured into deep water and began to struggle against the current.
Local villagers, alerted by the commotion, rushed to the scene. In a desperate attempt to save the siblings, they managed to pull Aadesh Singh to safety. However, Ankit Singh was swept away by the depths and disappeared from sight, leaving the community and his family in shock.
Extensive Search Operation Unfolds
The search for Ankit began almost immediately on Saturday. Local villagers and police personnel worked tirelessly throughout the day to locate him, but the river's currents and depth hindered their progress. When the initial search failed to yield results by Saturday evening, the operation was temporarily paused, leaving the family in a state of agonizing uncertainty.
On Sunday morning, a secondary and more specialized operation was launched. Divers were deployed to scour the riverbed, focusing on the area where the brothers were last seen. At approximately 12:00 PM, the divers successfully located the remains of the youth.
Police Action and Post-Mortem
The recovery of the body brought an end to the search but left the grieving family members in deep distress. Mirganj Circle Officer (CO) Ajay Kumar confirmed the recovery, stating that the operation concluded successfully at noon on Sunday.
The police have since taken custody of the body. Following standard legal procedures, the remains have been moved to the district hospital for a post-mortem examination to finalize the official investigation into the drowning.