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Crime
Uttar Pradesh Businessman Found Dead in Ganga at Rishikesh Resort, Suicide Note Reported
✍️ Dainik Bhaskar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 06:02 AM
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A businessman from Uttar Pradesh who operated a resort in Rishikesh was discovered dead in the Ganga River. Staff say he handed them a suicide note, and his wife confirmed his disappearance.
Police in Uttarakhand recovered the body of a Uttar Pradesh businessman from the Ganga River near Rishikesh on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as the owner of a local resort that caters to pilgrims and tourists.
According to resort staff, the man handed a handwritten suicide note to an employee shortly before he was seen walking towards the riverbank. The note reportedly expressed personal distress, though its full contents have not been disclosed.
His wife, who was away on a family trip, returned to Rishikesh after learning of the incident and confirmed that her husband had gone missing earlier in the day. She declined to comment on the reasons behind the alleged suicide.
Local authorities have opened a criminal investigation to verify the circumstances of death and to rule out foul play. The case is being handled by the Uttarakhand police crime branch, and a post‑mortem report is pending.
The incident has raised concerns among resort owners and tourists about safety measures along the Ganga, prompting calls for increased vigilance in popular pilgrimage spots.
According to resort staff, the man handed a handwritten suicide note to an employee shortly before he was seen walking towards the riverbank. The note reportedly expressed personal distress, though its full contents have not been disclosed.
His wife, who was away on a family trip, returned to Rishikesh after learning of the incident and confirmed that her husband had gone missing earlier in the day. She declined to comment on the reasons behind the alleged suicide.
Local authorities have opened a criminal investigation to verify the circumstances of death and to rule out foul play. The case is being handled by the Uttarakhand police crime branch, and a post‑mortem report is pending.
The incident has raised concerns among resort owners and tourists about safety measures along the Ganga, prompting calls for increased vigilance in popular pilgrimage spots.