Idols of Goddess Durga being immersed in the Yamuna river during the Durga Puja festival, at Dussehra Ghat behind the Taj Mahal, in Agra, on October 2, 2025
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AGRA (UTTAR PRADESH)
Two persons drowned and six others went missing during an idol immersion in the Utangan river in Agra district, officials said on Friday (October 3 2025)
The incident occurred in Khairagarh area on Thursday (October 2, 2025) when nine people slipped into deep water during the immersion. While locals managed to rescue one person, the bodies of Gagan (26) and Ompal (32) were later recovered, they said.
District Magistrate Arvind Mallappa Bangari said six others are still missing and teams of local divers, police personnel and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been pressed into service.
Mr. Bangari added that the administration had designated a specific site for the immersion, but the group chose another spot in the river.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives.
He conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for strength to bear the loss, according to an official statement issued in Lucknow.
Published – October 03, 2025 10:57 am IST
