The incident followed heavy rainfall in neighbouring Jharkhand, triggered by the sudden release of water from the Chandil Dam

The woman, identified as Tanu Singh, had been missing since April and was found dead earlier this week following an investigation.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday replied to a query on his role in 2029 (general elections) by claiming what was seen in the past 11 years was just a “news reel” and the “real film” was yet to come.