Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Search Continues for Two Missing Godavari Family Members
A family entered the Godavari River after midnight on Sunday.
One child was rescued by fishermen.
The body of T Nookaraju was found on Monday night.
His wife Meena and daughter Soujanya are still missing.
Rescue workers and fishermen have searched the river for several days.
They are using boats, drones and other methods to look for them.
Rain, strong water currents and the river’s size have made the search difficult.
Police have also registered cases over alleged harassment linked to rifle shooting coach Sadiq Khan.
Police say Khan has not yet been found.
Meena, 59, and Soujanya, 34, remain missing after reportedly entering the Godavari with family members.
Panchayat Raj Assistant Engineer T Nookaraju’s body was recovered near Dhobighat on Monday night.
Nookaraju’s 10-year-old grandson, Karthikeya Reddy, was rescued alive by fishermen.
Rescue teams, fishermen, Fire Department personnel and drones searched from Rajamahendravaram to Dowleswaram barrage.
Police registered cases against rifle shooting coach Sadiq Khan over alleged harassment of Nookaraju’s family; he is reportedly absconding.
- Who
- T Nookaraju’s family, including Meena and Soujanya; rescue personnel, fishermen and police are involved.
- What
- Search teams are looking for Meena and Soujanya after the family reportedly entered the Godavari; police are also investigating alleged harassment.
- When
- The incident occurred after midnight on Sunday; the search continued for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday.
- Where
- The search covered the Godavari from the Dhobighat area in Rajamahendravaram to the Dowleswaram barrage.
- Why
- The family reportedly entered the river, while police registered harassment cases connected to rifle shooting coach Sadiq Khan.
- Missing persons
- Meena, 59, and Soujanya, 34
- Incident location
- Godavari River
- Rescued child
- Karthikeya Reddy, 10
- Recovered body
- T Nookaraju’s body was recovered near Dhobighat on Monday night
- Search area
- From Dhobighat in Rajamahendravaram to Dowleswaram barrage
- Search teams
- State Rescue Force, fishermen and Fire Department personnel
- Police case
- Cases were registered against rifle shooting coach Sadiq Khan, who police said was absconding