Pune: Siddhant Patil, a young man from Pune, has been missing for six days in the United States after slipping and falling into a river while on a trek.

The incident, which has left his family in deep distress, occurred when Patil was washing his face and accidentally fell into the river. Despite efforts, his body has not been found, raising concerns among his loved ones.

Siddhant Vithal Patil is working with Cadence Design System in San Jose. Patil, originally from Jalgaon, moved with his family to Pimple Nilakh, Pune. He is the only child of his parents and had traveled to the U.S. in 2021 for further studies.

On Saturday, July 6, Patil went trekking with friends when the accident occurred. Friends who witnessed the incident immediately informed his parents about the tragic fall.

The family has appealed for swift action, with senior political leaders Sharad Pawar, Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar writing letters urging an expedited search for Patil.

The parents have accused American authorities of delaying the search and have sought intervention from higher authorities in India.

In a heartfelt plea, Patil’s father, Vitthal Patil, has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action and ensure the search for his son is carried out efficiently. The family and community hope for a quick resolution to this distressing situation as the search continues.

Indian Consulate in Seattle had tweeted an update about the search of Siddhant on July 8. In the tweet it is mentioned that the Consulate is in touch with office of Governor of Montana on this matter and following up regularly.

"While a search operation was conducted on July 7, another round of search and rescue is again underway on July 8 by the National Park Rangers. Consulate is keeping the friends and family of Siddhant Patil updated on this matter."