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Published 21:18 IST, September 13th 2024

Gujarat: 10 People Drown In Gandhinagar's Meshwo River During Ganesh Idol Immersion, Search Underway

10 people drowned in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, during the immersion of Ganesh Idol in the Meshwo River, near Vasna Sogthi Village in the Dahegam taluka.

Reported by: Digital Desk
10 people drown in river in Gujarat's Gandhinagar during Ganesh Idol immersion | Image: Republic

Gandhinagar: At least 10 people drowned in Gujarat 's Gandhinagar district, during the immersion of Ganesh Idol in the Meshwo River, near Vasna Sogthi Village in the Dahegam Taluka on Friday. A police official confirmed the drowning of 10 people, saying that a rescue operation has been initiated in the river in search of the missing people. 

The police official stated that on receiving the information regarding the drowning of people, the police team along with district administration and deep divers rushed to the spot. The fire brigade personnel also reached the spot and started a search operation in the river with the help of deep divers. 

According to official sources, so far, five bodies have been recovered from the river, while a search operation is still underway to find the remaining missing individuals.

The deceased have been identified as Vijay Singh Gulab Singh (30), Chirag Kumar Prakash (19), Dharmendra Dalpat Singh (18), Munna Bhai Dilip Singh (23), and Rajkumar Bachchu Singh (28). 

Further details regarding the incident are underway at the spot. 

Updated 21:18 IST, September 13th 2024

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