Uttarakhand Man Dies During Rafting In Rishikesh—On Cam

Preliminary police reports indicate drowning as the likely cause, but authorities are thoroughly examining the circumstances that led to his fall and the incident itself.

A man drowned during a rafting trip in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh.

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After a woman drowned in the Ganga River while filming a reel in Uttarkashi, another incident surfaced in Uttarakhand, where a young man lost his life under mysterious circumstances after falling into the Ganga during a rafting trip in Rishikesh.

Police stated that Sagar Negi, a resident of Nehru Colony in Dehradun, jumped off a raft near the Brahmpuri stretch, lost consciousness in the water, and was rescued by a rafting guide along with other participants, according to a report by TOI.

He was rushed to the civil hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. A postmortem examination is currently underway. According to Senior Sub-Inspector Yogesh Pandey, the incident took place when a group of six people had come to Muni Ki Reti for a rafting excursion.

The deceased has been identified as Sagar Negi, who belongs to Dehradun. The incident was captured on video and surfaced on social media, sparking concerns about the safety of the rafting.

ऋषिकेश में राफ्टिंग करते हुए एक युवक नदी में गिर गया। जिससे देहरादून निवासी युवक सागर नेगी की मौत हो गई। pic.twitter.com/QPc1UGtMmS

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Sagar had travelled to Rishikesh with friends for a river rafting adventure when he unexpectedly fell into the river during the activity. The rafting guide acted swiftly, pulling him out of the water while he was unconscious. CPR was administered immediately on-site.

Preliminary police reports indicate drowning as the likely cause, but authorities are thoroughly examining the circumstances that led to his fall and the incident itself.

In-charge Inspector Pradeep Chauhan said, “Only the post-mortem report will reveal the actual cause of death.”

Another incident, which occurred in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, a woman drowned while filming a reel near the Bhagirathi River. She was seen smiling at the camera before she slipped and was swept away by the current. According to media reports, the incident took place at the Manikarnika Ghat.

रील बनाने के लिए लोग कुछ भी करने क तैयार हैं।

देखिए कैसे ये युवती तेज बहाव वाली नदी में उतरकर रील बना रही थी. लेकिन लहरों में उसको बैलेंस बिगाड़ गया और युवती नदी में समा गई।

मामला उत्तरकाशी के मणिकर्णिका घाट का हैं। pic.twitter.com/liON5WcZKJ

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