Chitwan, October 15
A mother and her son have gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Narayani River while attempting to wash their feet along its banks.
The missing persons have been identified as 32-year-old Srijana Sharma and her six-year-old son, Prasiddha Poudel. Sharma, originally from Khairahani Municipality-1, had been living at Munal Chowk in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-12. They had gone to wash their feet behind Pashupati Temple in Ward 1 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, Sharma’s 11-year-old daughter, Prasiddhi Poudel, was rescued by police.
The Area Police Office in Narayangadh, in coordination with a disaster rescue team, managed to rescue Prasiddhi. However, her mother and younger brother remain missing in the river.
Police said a search operation was underway to locate Sharma and her son, Prasiddha.
