DEHRADUN: The bodies of a couple, who were
missing
since Monday, were found in a 500-metre-deep gorge in
Chamoli district.
Mahendra Lal
(35) and his wife
Sarita Devi
(33) had left from
Karnaprayag
towards
Pokhari
on a motorcycle but did not reach their destination. The family members then lodged a complaint, following which the district police team with the help of the state disaster response force (SDRF) launched a search operation in the area.
According to SDRF sources, shoes and some other material belonging to the couple were found near a gorge late on Tuesday evening. A team led by sub-inspector
Rajesh Joshi conducted search and rescue operations in the area and recovered the bodies and the motorcycle.
A police officer said that prima facie, it appears that Lal lost control of the two-wheeler and fell into the gorge. However, investigations are underway.
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