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Madras High Court Requests Update on 85 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Missing in Nepal Flood
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 12:53 PM
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The Madras High Court has asked for a status report on 85 Tamil Nadu pilgrims who went missing during a Nepal flood, with 49 still uncontacted.
The Madras High Court has issued a notice to authorities seeking an update on the missing pilgrims. 85 Tamil Nadu pilgrims were part of the Mahadev Kailash Yatra that passed through Chennai before heading to Nepal. Of those, 49 have not been located or contacted, raising concerns. The court is urging the government and relevant agencies to provide a detailed status report.