A grim discovery in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district has triggered widespread shock after two bodies belonging to a missing family were recovered from the Indira Gandhi Canal. The family, hailing from Ellenabad in neighboring Haryana, had disappeared under mysterious circumstances three days earlier. Search teams identified the recovered bodies as Bharat Saharan and his daughter Lata. However, Bharat's wife Manju remains missing, prompting local police and specialized divers to mount an extensive underwater search operation.
Bodies Recovered Near Dabli Bridge
Residents of Ellenabad in Haryana, Bharat Saharan, along with his wife Manju and daughter Lata, had vanished without any contact over the preceding three days. After exhaustive efforts by relatives failed to trace their whereabouts, suspicion arose that the three individuals may have fallen into the Indira Gandhi Canal. Acting on these concerns, authorities launched a coordinated search along the canal corridors running through Hanumangarh district.
Recognizing the risks posed by deep water and strong currents, the Talwara police station enlisted trained local divers to scour the waterway. During the underwater sweep, rescue teams located and pulled the bodies of Bharat Saharan and his daughter Lata from the canal waters near Dabli Bridge. Following the recovery of the two bodies, search efforts were intensified to locate the missing mother.
Search Paused Overnight Due to Darkness
Providing details regarding the ongoing rescue efforts, Talwara Station House Officer Rajpal Singh stated that the search was initiated based on fears that all three family members had plunged into the Indira Gandhi Canal. While divers successfully retrieved the remains of Bharat Saharan and his daughter Lata near Dabli Bridge, teams were unable to locate Manju during the daylight hours.
According to the police officer, fading light and nightfall forced authorities to temporarily suspend the underwater operation for safety reasons. Search efforts are slated to resume early the following morning under direct police supervision, with divers combing various sections of the canal network to locate any sign of the missing woman.
Police Investigate Both Mishap and Suicide Angles
Preliminary findings point toward the possibility that all three victims plunged into the canal while riding a motorcycle. Despite initial assessments, the exact sequence of events and the circumstances leading up to the tragedy remain unconfirmed. Investigators are currently evaluating the case from multiple angles, keeping both an accidental road crash and a potential suicide pact open as lines of inquiry.
Locating the missing woman remains the primary operational hurdle for the investigating team. Authorities noted that further clarity regarding how the incident unfolded will depend on finding Manju and conducting a thorough forensic review of the available physical evidence. Local police continue to examine all aspects surrounding the disappearance and subsequent deaths.
