Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Agniveer Declared Dead After Uttarakhand Flash Floods
Sachin Ponia, a 24-year-old soldier in the Agniveer program, went missing during a flash flood in Uttarakhand.
After four months, the local government said he is probably dead, but his family doesn't agree because there is no proof.
The family has 30 days to object to this decision.
Sachin's parents and sister are very sad and hope he will come back home safely.
They have been asking the government for updates but haven't received any clear information.
Sachin Ponia, a 24-year-old Agniveer, went missing in a flash flood in Uttarakhand's Harsil village in August.
The Uttarkashi district administration declared him dead provisionally after four months.
Sachin's family rejects the decision, stating there is no evidence of his death.
The Hathras district administration issued a proclamation order inviting objections within 30 days.
Sachin's family is emotionally distressed and hopes for his safe return.
- Who
- Sachin Ponia, a 24-year-old Agniveer from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Declared dead under the presumption of death after going missing in a flash flood
- When
- More than four months after the incident in August
- Where
- Harsil village, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Uttarkashi district administration declared him dead provisionally, but his family disputes the decision
- Name
- Sachin Ponia
- Age
- 24
- Hometown
- Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
- Unit
- 14th Battalion of The Rajputana Rifles
- Incident Location
- Harsil village, Uttarakhand
- Date of Incident
- August (exact date not specified)
- Declaration Date
- More than four months after the incident
- Objection Period
- 30 days from the proclamation order