30-year-old man drowns in Ganga while making reels at ghat in West Bengal

A 30-year-old man entered the Ganga at a ghat in Howrah while reportedly making reels and went missing. Divers and disaster management teams continued the search as shocked locals gathered at the spot.The 30-year-old youth is seen in the Ganga shortly before he drowned at Howrah’s Ramakrishnapur Ghat. (Source: ITG)A 30-year-old man drowned in the Ganga while reportedly making reels at a ghat in Howrah, West Bengal. The missing youth has been identified as Mohammed Tauhid Akram, who runs a business.According to the information available, Tauhid was at Ramakrishnapur Ghat with his friends when he entered the Ganga while making reels and diving.His friends said he had been swimming normally, and the situation appeared stable before he drowned. The incident happened suddenly, leaving those present at the spot shocked.News of the incident quickly spread in the area, triggering panic among locals and drawing a crowd to the ghat. SEARCH OPERATION UNDERWAYDisaster management personnel reached the spot after the incident was reported. Divers were deployed in the Ganga to search for Tauhid, and a rescue operation was launched.However, the youth could not be traced till the time of filing this report. The rescue team continued searching the river for him. - EndsPublished On: Sep 3, 2026 17:09 IST