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Home / Diaspora / Nri Swept Away By Strong Current In Alaknanda Father Rescued

NRI swept away by strong current in Alaknanda, father rescued

Had come from Malaysia to Uttarakhand to offer prayers at Badrinath
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Dehradun, Updated At : 03:15 PM Sep 24, 2024 IST
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A 40-year-old non-resident Indian, who had come along with his father from Malaysia to offer prayers at the Badrinath temple, was swept away by the strong current of the Alaknanda river near the Himalayan temple on Tuesday, police said.

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The incident took place at the Gandhi Ghat in Badrinath Dham.

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While his father, identified as Suresh Chandra, was rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, the man, identified as Balraj Sethi, has not yet been found.

Chandra has been admitted to the nearby Vivekananda Hospital. The father-son duo from Malaysia, along with four other members of their family, had arrived to India on September 14 for the Chardham Yatra.

They reached Badrinath Dham on Tuesday for visiting other Himalayan temples.

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