Mathura boat capsize: Last pilgrim's missing body found, death toll climbs to 16

The decease toll successful the Vrindavan vessel capsize incidental has risen to 16 aft the assemblage of the last missing pilgrim was recovered from the Yamuna river, constabulary said connected Thursday (April 16, 2026).

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Suresh Chandra Rawat said the assemblage of Pankaj Malhotra (40), a nonmigratory of Jalalabad successful Punjab's Fazilka, was recovered beneath the Panighat span pursuing an intensive week-long hunt operation.