Pragya Singh returning from Kedarnath Yatra missing from train, found safe in Bihar after 6 days

The sudden disappearance of 29-year-old Pragya Singh, who was returning home after completing the Kedarnath Yatra, had shocked the entire Uttarakhand and the country. Disappearing from a moving train and reaching Bihar, hundreds of kilometers away. This story seems like a film story, but it is a true incident. After a long search of six days, Pragya Singh has been found safe in Begusarai, Bihar. Uttarakhand Police has taken him under its protection and the family has been informed.

It was the night of 5th May, Pragya Singh was returning with her husband Manish after visiting Kedarnath. Both of them were traveling in Nanda Devi Express train from Dehradun towards Ghaziabad. According to husband Manish, everything was normal, both were talking and laughing. After reaching Haridwar, Manish felt tired and fell asleep. When she opened her eyes near Muzaffarnagar, Pragya was not at her seat. Initially Manish thought that perhaps his wife might have gone to the washroom. He kept waiting for his wife Pragya for a long time. When she did not return, Manish got worried and started searching in the entire compartment.

phone switch off

Inquiries were made in the nearby coaches, but none of the passengers could tell anything. The most surprising thing was that Pragya’s mobile phone had also been switched off. When the train stopped at the next station, Manish also got down on the platform and searched all around, but there was no sign of Pragya anywhere. Eventually he informed the Railway Police. The case was registered in Roorkee police station. But as soon as the investigation started, the biggest hurdle came to the fore – CCTV cameras. CCTV cameras of both Roorkee and Muzaffarnagar stations were found to be faulty. Because of this, it could not be known whether Pragya got down from the train herself or someone forced her to get down.

Last location Haridwar-Laksar

Husband Manish told the police that his wife’s last location was between Haridwar-Laksar. He also sought help from Uttarakhand government. The police conducted a search operation for several kilometers around the railway track. The surrounding villages, forests and rivers were also searched, but no clue was found. Call details, messages and WhatsApp chats of Pragya’s mobile were also examined, but no suspicious activity was found. Gradually this matter was becoming a blind case for the police. Uttarakhand Police, Railway Police and other agencies were working continuously. The family was camping in Roorkee for six days. The question in everyone’s mind was, is Pragya okay? Where are they?.

Good news after six days

After six days of continuous hard work, the police got relief news. Pragya Singh was found safe in Begusarai district of Bihar. As soon as the information was received, the police team reached there and recovered them. Husband Manish confirmed that his wife is safe and will soon be brought to Laksar. The entire family heaved a sigh of relief. Six days of worry and restlessness were now over.

still many questions and answers still remaining

The family and the police are relieved after Pragya is found safe, but the biggest mystery still remains. How does a person suddenly disappear from a moving train? And then how does it reach another state hundreds of kilometers away without any trace? The police is now preparing to record Pragya’s statement. His statement is being considered the biggest link in this entire matter. The investigating agencies are currently working on three main possibilities:

Had Pragya herself left the train for some personal reason?

Was there any pressure on them or were they taken forcibly by someone?

Or is there some aspect that has not been revealed yet?

It will become clear only after the statement

Police officials say that everything will become clear only after Pragya’s statement comes. The entire story of how she reached Begusarai from near Muzaffarnagar will be revealed only through her statement. This incident once again raises questions on the railway security system, the condition of CCTV cameras and the safety of passengers. It is very painful for any family when such an incident happens while returning from a holy pilgrimage like Kedarnath.