SaralnamaA woman died and her husband was injured when their scooter fell into a ravine after being hit by an unknown vehicle in Almora, Uttarakhand. The couple, Rafika Begum (30) and Bapi Mandal (45), were taking photos by the roadside near Uday Shankar Dance and Music Academy when the accident occurred. Rescue teams found Bapi stuck on a pine tree, while Rafika was found unconscious on the road below. She was declared dead at the district hospital. Police have started a search for the unknown vehicle driver and are investigating the incident. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 13:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A woman died and her husband was injured when their scooter fell into a ravine after being hit by an unknown vehicle in Almora, Uttarakhand on 7 Dec 2023
- The couple, Rafika Begum (30) and Bapi Mandal (45), were taking photos by the roadside near Uday Shankar Dance and Music Academy when the accident occurred
- Rescue teams found Bapi stuck on a pine tree, while Rafika was found unconscious on the road below