Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Search Operation Underway After Woman Enters Chenab River in Doda
A 21-year-old woman named Payal Devi is missing after reportedly entering the Chenab River in Doda.
The incident happened near the Shiva Dal bridge on Sunday afternoon.
Police, rescue teams and local people are looking for her.
A video shared online reportedly shows people trying to stop her before she entered the river.
Her father said she had visited a local fair and later told him she wanted to see a doctor.
He said she called him during the journey home.
The search is difficult because the river has strong currents and the area is rugged.
Officials have not yet confirmed what happened to Payal or whether she has been found.
A search began after 21-year-old Payal Devi allegedly jumped from the Shiva Dal bridge near Prem Nagar.
The incident reportedly occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
Police, State Disaster Response Force teams and local residents are searching the Chenab River.
Strong currents, rugged surroundings and difficult terrain have complicated the operation.
Payal’s father said she had called him before the incident, while authorities continue investigating what happened.
- Who
- Twenty-one-year-old Payal Devi; police, State Disaster Response Force teams and local residents are involved in the search.
- What
- A search operation was launched after Payal Devi allegedly jumped into the Chenab River.
- When
- Around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
- Where
- The Chenab River near the Shiva Dal bridge at Prem Nagar in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The exact circumstances are unclear; authorities are investigating while searching for Payal.
- Missing person
- Payal Devi, 21
- Location
- Chenab River near Shiva Dal bridge, Prem Nagar
- District
- Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
- Reported time
- Around 2 p.m. on Sunday
- Search participants
- Police, State Disaster Response Force teams and local residents
- Latest status
- Payal remained untraced in the latest update
- Search difficulties
- Strong currents, rugged surroundings and challenging terrain