KOLKATA, India (AFP): An Indian magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Houdini-inspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday (June 17).
Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name Jadugar Mandrake (Wizard Mandrake), was lowered by winch into the river in Kolkata on Sunday in a yellow and red costume.
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