Pre-wedding Photoshoot of a couple at Ganga river takes a ‘Dangerous’ turn as water levels rise unexpectedly

DEHRADUN: A Delhi couple almost drowned in the Ganga river in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand during their pre-wedding photo shoot. They were rescued from the middle of the Ganga river. The couple has been identified as Manas Kheda, 27, and Anjali Aneja, 25. 

They had entered the river in Rishikesh when the water level was low. The couple had hoped to take memorable pre-wedding photographs against the backdrop of the majestic Ganga, but they got stuck in the middle of the river when the water level increased suddenly.

The State Disaster Relief Force had received an emergency call on Thursday from the Beasi police check post in Rishikesh to check on a couple from Delhi who were drowning in the river. When a rescue team reached the area near Singtoli where the incident was reported, they saw the couple had almost been swept away. The rescue team managed to pull them out. The couple had not expected the water to rise so suddenly.

As the couple were not in position to speak much at that time when rescued, they were given first aid. Their Delhi address could not be immediately traced.