Kerala resident dies in rafting accident in Kullu

A 35-year-old Kerala resident died and eight were injured following a rafting accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, the police said.

The victim was identified as Ranjit KS, a resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Kullu superintendent of police Gaurav Singh said.

A total of nine people were on the raft when the accident occurred, he said.

A case has been registered against the rafting operator and owner under IPC sections 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304 A (Causing death by negligence) at Bhuntar police station, Singh added.

The SP said no arrest was made so far as the matter was being investigated.