Reel Craze Turns Fatal Again! Woman Drowns in Ganga River While Making Instagram Reels at Manikarnika Ghat in Uttarkashi, Disturbing Video Goes Viral

A woman drowned in the Ganga river while making Instagram Reels at the Manikarnika Ghat in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. A video of the tragic incident went viral on Wednesday, April 16. The viral video showed a woman entering the Ganga river for recording Reels. As she wades deeper into the river, she suddenly loses her balance and gets swept away by the strong current. A child screaming "mummy, mummy" is heard in the background as the woman drowns. After learning about the incident, police arrived at the scene and a search operation was launched. This fatal incident serves as another stark reminder of the real-world dangers that can arise from stunts made for social media fame.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 16, 2025 04:55 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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