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Viral Uttarakhand River Boat Collision Near Dhari Devi Prompts Safety Scrutiny

Public pressure is building for tougher river-safety enforcement following conflicting reports from the widely shared video versus eyewitness accounts.

Overview

  • Two motorboats collided on the Alaknanda River near the Dhari Devi Temple in Uttarakhand, with bystander footage circulating widely on social media and shared by the Instagram handle gajabkiduniyaa.
  • Initial reports across outlets say there were no casualties or serious injuries, and those involved either swam to safety or were assisted by nearby crews.
  • Eyewitness accounts describe one operator being thrown into the river and another boat spinning uncontrollably before responders helped stabilize the situation.
  • Key details remain inconsistent, including whether passengers were on board and whether the impact was head-on or occurred during an overtaking maneuver.
  • Coverage cites differing dates for the incident—most point to February 15 in Pauri district, while one report mentions November 15—with no official investigation findings yet published.