Mathura boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 15, search continues for missing

MATHURA: The death toll in the Mathura boat accident has risen to 15 after rescue teams recovered two more bodies of missing persons from the Yamuna River, officials said on Monday.

One of the deceased has been identified as Yash Bhalla, also known as Yuvraj, a resident of Punjab. The other victim has been identified as Monica.

Yash Bhalla's body was located along the banks near Devraha Baba Ghat, close to Keshi Ghat, officials confirmed. The remains were reported to be in a mutilated condition when recovered.

The bodies were retrieved by a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as part of the ongoing search operation. Police have taken custody of the remains and sent them for post-mortem examination.

Search efforts are still underway to trace one remaining missing person, with authorities deploying drones to aid in the operation.