Breaking: Four Chandigarh Kanwarias drown in Haridwar
Babushhai Bureau
Haridwar, July 31, 2026: Four teenage Kanwarias from Chandigarh drowned in the Ganga Canal near Jatwara Bridge in Haridwar while allegedly attempting to rescue a friend.
According to preliminary information, the teenagers had entered the canal when one of them began struggling in the strong current. The others reportedly jumped in to save him but were also swept away.
Rescue teams were immediately deployed, and all four bodies were later recovered from the canal. The incident occurred during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra.