Search for missing Uttarakhand trekker enters fifth day
The search for a missing trekker in Uttarkashi has entered its fifth day. Babita Pandey, a 24-year-old MBA student, disappeared while camping on the Dayara Bugyal trek. Authorities have deployed over 150 personnel and specialized teams to locate her, while her family has raised concerns about the involvement of her friends in her disappearance.
- ▪Babita Pandey went missing on May 29 while camping with friends.
- ▪Over 150 personnel from various agencies are involved in the search operation.
- ▪The police have registered a case against her friends based on her family's complaint.
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Search for missing Uttarakhand trekker enters fifth dayDistrict magistrate Prashant Arya said Babita Pandey’s friends informed authorities about her disappearance on May 30Published on: Jun 03, 2026 3:59 PM ISTBy Amit BathlaShare viaCopy link A multi-agency search for a 24-year-old trekker from Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar, who went missing while camping on a meadow trek in Uttarkashi, entered its fifth day on Wednesday.Searches were being carried out along the trekking route. (Sourced)Officials said Babita Pandey, an MBA student, and her two friends were camping on the Dayara Bugyal trek route when she disappeared around midnight on May 29.Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya said the Pandey’s friends informed authorities about her disappearance on May 30 after initially searching for…
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