Missing Hyderabad doctor's body found in Tungabhadra River after 32-hour search

Koppal: After an extensive 32-hour search operation, the joint rescue teams recovered the body of the Telangana-based woman doctor on Thursday evening who was swept away by the strong currents of the Tungabhadra River while swimming. The body was found a few meters downstream, trapped between rocks.

Shortly after recovering Ananya's body, the police immediately sent it for a post-mortem examination. After the examination, her body was handed over to her family in Hyderabad for the final rites. 

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Thanks to the dedicated efforts of firefighters, diving experts, fishermen, police, and expert teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with drone surveillance, the search operation was conducted swiftly, The Hindu reports. 

The search operation began on Thursday morning, during which the water levels in the river were lowered to make the search easier. More than 25 swimmers, along with drone cameras, were deployed to assist in the search. By around 4:30 PM, her body was discovered trapped between the rocks.