Search still on for bodies in Yamuna

Tarun Srivastava, Priti’s brother had been at the site since last morning. “This is the third death in our family in seven months. First our uncle died. Then six months ago our mother died. My father is in a very bad state right now.”

“At least if we find the dead body he could be at some kind of peace. But this wait is becoming unbearable.”

Navy divers were at work all afternoon in an effort to locate the bodies, but were unsuccessful. Local fishermen also pitched in the rescue effort by lowering their nets.

“It is very difficult to predict where the body could be because the flow of the current is unpredictable. Although the surface of the water looks calm, strong crosscurrents under the water can take the body almost anywhere. We are checking the water downstream as well,” said a Navy diver.