21 Sep 2023  |   05:26pm IST

A tragic incident marred the Ganesh Visarjan ceremony in Merces as one individual drowned in the river.

Team Herald

The distressing event unfolded during the one-and-a-half-day immersion ritual of Lord Ganpati. Regrettably, at present, the victim's body remains undiscovered, intensifying the sorrow surrounding the incident.

To aid in the search and recovery mission, firefighters have been swiftly dispatched to the site, offering hope to the grieving family and community that closure can soon be found amidst this heartbreaking occurrence.

The deceased was identified as 57 yr old Tukaram Naik, resident of Camribhat Merces.