Two men drown in Ganga, search for three others on in Bulandshahr

MEERUT: Two men drowned while the search for three others was still on after five people dived into the Ganga to take a holy dip on the occasion of Holi in separate incidents under Anoopshahr kotwali and Narsena police station areas of Bulandshahr district.
Anoopshahr station house officer Ram Sen Singh said, “Two men, aged 20 and 22, died after they jumped into the Ganga at Mastram ghat here.Nitish (22) drowned on Holi and his body was recovered on Tuesday, while Monty (20) drowned on Monday and his body was fished out the same day.”
Nitish was a resident of Anoopshahr while Monty hailed from Aligarh. Meanwhile, divers are searching for Atul, Nishant and Manish in Narsena area.
“People often take a holy dip at ghats in Bulandshahr on Holi. As the water current was strong, they were swept away. Special instructions have been given in the area to ensure that people take all precautions before diving into the river,” added Singh.