Man attending mother-in-law’s funeral dragged into river by crocodile in U.P.’s Gonda
A man attending his mother-in-law's funeral in Gonda was attacked by a crocodile while bathing in the Saryu river. Despite efforts from local residents and police, the victim remains untraced as search operations continue. The incident has caused panic among the family and attendees of the funeral.
- ▪The victim was a 30-year-old man from Ghaziabad.
- ▪He was dragged into the river by a crocodile while bathing during funeral rituals.
- ▪Search operations by police and local divers are ongoing, but the man has not been found.
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A 30-year-old man who had come from Ghaziabad to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral in Gonda was dragged into the Saryu river by a crocodile on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) while he was taking a bath, police said.Station House Officer, Umri Begumganj, Chandan Kumar said a team of divers, along with local residents, are engaged in search of the victim.The man remained untraced till late in the evening, he added.Deepak, a resident of Pari Chowk in Ghaziabad, had come to Umri Begumganj village to attend the last rites of his mother-in-law.During the funeral rituals, he had gone to bathe in the Saryu river near Sonauli Mohammadpur village along with relatives and family members, police said.According to police, a crocodile emerged from the river and attacked Deepak, dragged him into deep waters,…
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