Published on: Sept 15, 2025 04:22 am IST
Officials said efforts are underway to trace the nine-year-old who wasn’t found till 9pm, after which the search operations halted.
A 31-year-old man allegedly drowned in the Yamuna River in north Delhi’s Wazirabad on Sunday, police said, adding that teams are searching for his nine-year-old nephew.
Police officers aware of the matter said that the deceased has been identified as Hira Bhagat and his nephew is Alok Bhagat — both residents of Swaroop Nagar in north Delhi.
An officer said that they received a call on Sunday evening about two persons drowning in the river. A team of divers rushed to the spot and with the help of divers and boat club staff, Hira was pulled out of the water, police informed. Hira was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
Officials said efforts are underway to trace the nine-year-old who wasn’t found till 9pm, after which the search operations halted.