The rescue teams consisting of divers from myriad agencies like the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) and the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) recovered in two consecutive days two bodies of Delhi natives Himanshu and Rohit, who were swept away by the current of Ganga near lakshman jhoola in Rishikesh. However, 108 hours having passed since Aabida was swept away, police teams have failed to trace her.
Around 150 central forces, including 58- NDRF personnel, are part of the rescue team, searching the body of Aabida since Sunday. The rescue team had recovered body of Rohit, native of laxminagar, New Delhi on Thursday, who was too swept away by the current of Ganga near, Rishikesh on Saturday. Deceased’s family members were informed about the recovery of the body, said lakshman Jhoola in-charge sub-inspector Amarjeet Singh. The body of Himanshu was recovered by the teams on Wednesday.
He further said that Uttar Pradesh minister Shivpal Yadav accompanied with the worried father of Aabida and cabinet minister from the same state Manzoor and Garhwal Range DIG Sanjay Kumar Gunjyal reached the spot where the girl was feared drowned and reviewed the operations being conducted by the team.
It should be mentioned here that Aabida Manzoor, daughter of UP cabinet minister, Shahid Manzoor was swept away by the current when she was playing in the river along with her friends at Phool Chatti Ashram located a few kilometers from Rishikesh.