Search widens as fears grow for student missing in River Forth since Saturday

Police air support officers using drones have joined in the search as fears for a man missing since Saturday grow.

The man, who has been named as Prajwal Pandharinath Guhagarkar, is thought to have fallen into the River Forth at Stirling in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Concerns for the 21-year-old, believed to be a student at the University of Stirling, have been growing since he fell into the water after a night out.

Police are treating the incident as a “tragic accident” and have said the chances of finding him alive are becoming “very slim”.

Police usinf drones have widened the search for missing student Prajwal Pandharinath Guhagarkar, thought to have fallen into the River Forth on Saturday after a night out

Now, with searches entering their fourth day, a special team of officers flying drones has been drafted in to help.

Chief Inspector Gill Marshall, Stirling area commander, said: “Emergency services are continuing to search for a 21-year-old man who was reported to have fallen into the River Forth near Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling, in the early hours of Saturday, 6 June.

“It appears to have been a tragic accident that happened on a night out and a number of police and partner agency resources are being used as part of this, with the man’s family being kept fully updated on our search.

“We would like to thank the public for their cooperation and assistance with our enquiries so far.”

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