Woman swept away while filming reel in Uttarkashi, daughter’s cry for ‘mummy’ echoes at ghat

TNN / Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 14:29 IST

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A tragic incident occurred in Uttarkashi district. Visheshta, a 35-year-old woman, was filming a reel at Mani Karnika Ghat. She lost her balance and fell into the Bhagirathi river. The strong current swept her away. Her daughter recorded the event and desperately sought help. Authorities launched a search operation involving police, SDRF, and QRT. They deployed boats and searched the river and Joshiyada barrage area. Despite their efforts, Visheshta remained untraced by late evening. The search is still on.

Woman swept away while filming reel in Uttarkashi, daughter’s cry for ‘mummy’ echoes at ghat

DEHRADUN: A 35-year-old woman was swept away in the Bhagirathi river at Mani Karnika Ghat in Uttarkashi district on Wednesday while filming a reel for social media. Visheshta, believed to be of Nepali origin, had gone to the riverbank with her daughter.
Eyewitnesses said that the woman had stepped into the river as part of the act when she lost her balance and was pulled in by the strong current. Her daughter, who was recording the video on a mobile phone, cried for help as she saw her mother being dragged away by the swirling waters.
Local authorities, including police, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Quick Reaction Team (QRT), launched a search operation soon after being alerted. Boats were deployed, and rescue teams scoured the river and the adjoining Joshiyada barrage area throughout the day, but the woman could not be traced as of late evening.
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A 35-year-old woman, Visheshta, was swept away in the Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi while filming a social media reel on Wednesday.
Visheshta, believed to be of Nepali origin, lost her balance while stepping into the river for a video, and was dragged away by the powerful current.
Her daughter, who was recording the video, witnessed the incident and cried for help as her mother was pulled into the water.
Authorities, including local police, SDRF, and QRT, initiated a search operation immediately after the incident, deploying boats and teams to search the river.
Despite extensive search efforts throughout the day, including scouring the nearby Joshiyada barrage area, Visheshta's whereabouts remained unknown by late evening.

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