An Indian national was found dead in Nepal’s Badimalika area after going missing for several days. Police suspect extreme cold and high altitude contributed to his death. His companion was later rescued by helicopter. The incident occurred in the Bajura district of Far Western Province while both individuals were visiting the Badimalika pilgrimage site.
The deceased, identified as Manish Bohra (20), was a resident of Daiji in the Bedkot municipality of Kanchanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. The rescued individual was identified as Sagar Karki. He was rescued safely from the site and was shifted to the district headquarters on Saturday.
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What happened at the site?
According to the Bajura District Magistrate Muktiram Rijal, Bohra and his friend travelled to Badimalika to visit the temple and go to the nearby areas. However, the weather worsened gradually, and the two became stranded in the isolated area.
The two then realised that proceeding further would be difficult. Following this, they decided to spend the night at a dharamshala in the Triveni Patan area. The two then lost contact. Search teams from Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force were mobilised on Sunday morning. Sagar Karki was rescued safely from Triveni Patan. He was airlifted to the district headquarters, Martadi, by helicopter. The search for Manish continued.
Body Found
A helicopter carrying security personnel was deployed to assist the operation. Bohara's body was discovered on Sunday, but adverse conditions delayed its evacuation until Monday. The body has been taken to the district hospital in Martadi for a post-mortem examination.The incident had taken place days after heavy snowfall disrupted movement in the area.