British doctor's toddler drowns in swollen river after falling from father's shoulders while he was taking pictures on family holiday to India
- Girl, 18 months, was swept away in the River Manvi in Hyderabad
- Parents said to be in state of shock following incident on Thursday
A doctor’s toddler daughter drowned after she slipped off his shoulders while he was taking photos and plunged into a swollen river.
Coventry-based anaesthesiologist Megha Reddy screamed for help as 18-month-old Manvi disappeared under the water and was washed downstream in strong currents.
A frantic search was launched for the girl and rescue divers pulled her body out of the river more than four miles away.
Tragedy: Eighteen-month-old Manvi Reddy drowned after she slipped from her father's shoulders into the River Musi in Hyderabad as he took photos during a month-long family holiday to India
Looking: Witnesses said Dr Reddy (left), 42, and his wife Pratibha, who emigrated to Britain 15 years ago, were said to be in a state of shock and being comforted by family members following the accident
Awful: Coventry-based anaesthesiologist Megha Reddy screamed for help as 18-month-old Manvi disappeared under the water and was washed downstream in strong currents
Horror: Megha Shyam Reddy (third from right) and his wife Pratibha (second from right) wait as the rescue team search for their daughter
The tragedy had happened as Dr Reddy took pictures on the bridge over the River Musi in Hyderabad with Manvi and her two brothers during a month-long holiday in India.
Witnesses said Dr Reddy, 42, and his wife Pratibha, who emigrated to Britain 15 years ago, were said to be in a state of shock and being comforted by family members following the accident on Thursday.
Dr Reddy had been holding Manvi on his left shoulder while taking pictures with his sons, Sanvi, five, and ten-year-old Pramog.
The infant then slipped and plunged into the river below, before being swept away.
Grim search: Indian police and rescue officials hunt for the lost youngster. Rescue divers pulled her body out of the river more than four miles away
Long way down: Dr Reddy had been holding Manvi on his left shoulder while taking pictures from this bridge with his sons, Sanvi, five, and ten-year-old Pramog
Grief: Manvi's mother Pratibha is comforted after breaking down when the child's body was recovered
The Reddys outside the mortuary where their daughter's body was taken: The doctor and his family travelled to Hyderabad last month to attend a family wedding, and were set to return to Britain next Wednesday
Witnesses said Dr Reddy’s screams brought bystanders to the scene who comforted the stricken father as a major search and rescue was launched.
The doctor and his family had travelled to Hyderabad last month to attend a family wedding, and were scheduled to return to Britain next Wednesday.
A spokesman said the Foreign Office was aware of the death, but would not comment further last night.
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