Pithoragarh, 30 October (H.S.): A 27-year-old pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh died after falling ill during the Adi Kailash pilgrimage in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district.

The deceased has been identified as Tilak Sharma (27), son of Manoj Sharma and a resident of Jagran Colony, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

According to the information available, Sharma had arrived for the Adi Kailash pilgrimage on Thursday with a group of friends.

On Friday, while travelling through the Adi Kailash region, he suddenly developed health complications, including breathing difficulties and abdominal pain. He was subsequently taken to a hospital in Gunji, where doctors administered preliminary treatment and made the necessary medical efforts to stabilise his condition. However, he could not be saved.

His body was subsequently transported by road to Dharchula. Doctors at the Sub-District Hospital in Dharchula examined him and declared him dead. His body is currently being kept at the hospital.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ashish Joshi said the Gunji police station had informed the authorities about the pilgrim's deteriorating health and subsequent death. He added that the necessary legal formalities were being carried out.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar