Vadodara builder vanishes in river while taking holy bath in Rishikesh

A destination wedding turned tragic as one of the guests, a notable builder of Vadodara went missing in Ganga river in Rishikesh.

Vadodara-based builder Sanjay Patel organised the destination wedding of his son along the banks of the river Ganga in Rishikesh. The event turned tragic as Suncity Group builder Sameer Shah went missing since Sunday morning after he reportedly took a dip in the river.

On Sunday morning, Shah, along with his friends, went to the Ganga river at Rudraprayag, away from Rishikesh, to take a holy dip.

As per reports, Shah’s hand slipped from the chain that was tied on the riverbank and he was swept away by the currents of the river, giving a little to no time for the family members to do anything to save him.

This incident caused panic among his friends and family members and they immediately informed the local administration for help. Immediately helicopters and NDRF team personnel reached the spot and started searching for Shah, who was drowning in the river.

A 10-hour-long search was conducted, however, Shah was not traced.