Indian Father and Daughter Found Buried in Snow After Three Weeks Missing in Nepal's Manang District

Nov 10, 2025 11:08 am CST

The bodies of Indian tourists Jignesh Kumar Patel (52) and his daughter Priyansa (17) have been recovered in Nepal's Manang district after going missing for nearly three weeks. The pair disappeared while hiking to Maleripa Monastery on October 20, before severe snowstorms hit the region. Security forces discovered them buried under snow after an extensive search operation that had already rescued 1,500 other stranded tourists from the area.