A youth reportedly died by drowning in the Beas near Nadaun in the district.
The deceased, identified as Chetan of Hoshiarpur’s Mahalpur village, had ventured into the river to take a dip along with two of his friends. However, the current was too strong and as he couldn’t swim, he drowned on the spot. As soon as they cried for help, the locals immediately rushed to the spot. But Chetan had already died.
A woman tourist from Maharashtra was killed after a raft capsized in the Beas near Babeli, around 8 km from here, today. The deceased was identified as Shalini Prabhakar Kolhi (65) of Pune.
Five persons, including three members of a family, were reportedly onboard when the raft overturned. The guides were able to rescue only four of them. The police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Kullu SP Sakshi Verma said the body was handed over to the family members after a post-mortem examination.
Kullu District Tourism Development Officer Sunayna Sharma said the raft had been seized and further proceedings would be carried out after the police investigation.