Haridwar: A 22-year-old college student from Delhi drowned in the Ganga near Neem Beach in Tapovan area of Rishikesh on Monday after he was swept away by strong river currents.The victim, Ashish Kumar of Mayur Vihar Phase-III in Delhi, was a BCom student and had travelled to Rishikesh along with seven friends, all in their 20s and hailing from Delhi.Tragedy struck when the group ventured into the river to take a dip. While bathing, Kumar suddenly got caught in a powerful current and was swept away.Upon receiving the alarm, rescue personnel were dispatched to the location. SDRF local in-charge Kavindra Sajwan told TOI, “Our team of expert divers rushed to the spot. After several attempts, they finally pulled the body out of the river. We’ve handed over the body to the police for autopsy. The victim’s family has been informed.”Police have initiated legal procedures and are waiting for the family members to arrive.