Overview
- Police identified the missing man as Vikas, 20, from Harola in Noida, who vanished during an immersion ritual on Saturday evening near the Delhi–Noida (Chilla) stretch of the Yamuna canal.
- Teams from the NDRF, Uttar Pradesh SDRF, Delhi Fire Services, local police and Delhi Boat Club are deployed with multiple boats and about 14 trained divers.
- Operations were halted around midnight due to poor visibility and resumed early the next morning, with crews now scanning downstream sections methodically.
- Rescuers report strong flow and increased depth where the Kondli Canal merges with the channel, creating hazardous conditions that complicate diving and boat searches.
- Family members and eyewitnesses said four people entered the water, ropes were thrown in rescue attempts, and Vikas was swept away within seconds; no recovery has been reported so far.