NEW DELHI: Bodies of two youngsters were recovered as rescue teams resumed the search operation on Wednesday (Oct 21) morning after a boat carrying seven people capsized during a Durga idol immersion ceremony in a canal in Rajasthan’s Kota.
As the search operation began at 5.30am, bodies of Suraj Singh (22) and Vikas Verma (22), both Kota residents, were recovered, ASP Kota City Subhash Chandra Mishra stated.
Meanwhile, the search is underway for the two remaining persons – Rahul Joshi (18) and Ashu Joshi (19) – who are said to be cousins and residents of Sanjay Nagar in Kota city.
The incident took place near the Steel Bridge under the Borekheda police station limits at around 5.30pm on Tuesday during a Durga idol immersion ceremony.
Among the seven people aboard, three were able to swim to safety and were rescued by people. They have been identified as Deepak, Maankanwar and boatman Suresh.
On Tuesday, the search was called off at around 11.30pm in accordance with standing operating procedures (SOPs).
According to officials, bodies of two missing persons were found close to each other, about 200 to 300 metres away from the accident site. They have been sent for post-mortem.
The SDRF and NDRF teams continue to seach for the two cousins. - The Statesman/ANN
