The search for India’s famous rally driver, Hari Singh, continued for the fourth day in and around the Felidhoo (Vaavu Atoll) island in the Maldives on Monday. Hari was involved in a tragic life threatening speedboat capsize incident near the Felidhoo island on the night of March 19.Till the filing of this report, the search operation for the 59-year-old motorsport figure and the others was underway. The Maldivian Coast Guard has extended its search to far-off shores of the islands, while diving teams are trying their best to locate the persons, who are feared drowned in the incident, according to Hari’s close associates.While rumours continued to spread like wildfire across social media regarding the recovery of Hari’s body, the family and associates termed these baseless.Hari is one of India’s most celebrated rally drivers and known for his fearless driving and dominance in motorsports during the 1990s.No official update was released by officials. Hari, known as “Gypsy King”, has achieved multiple victories in the Indian National Rally Championship. The Asia Zone Rally Championship (first edition) recognised him as its champion. Later, he worked as a mentor and instructor for major automotive companies. His impact on racing extended to the field of training, where he helped cultivate talent.At the time of the accident, Hari was accompanied by others, including industrialist Gautam Singhania, who reportedly sustained injuries.Arjuna awardee captain Mahesh Ramchandran, who was also involved in the accident, is still untraceable. On Sunday, after the initial 72-hour operation, the Maldivian authorities decided to extend the search for four more days. Teams of the Indian Navy are also likely to join the search.“The Indian Government has given a Dornier maritime surveillance plane and an advanced light helicopter to the Maldivian forces. The plane and the helicopter are being used by them independently. At sea, the search and rescue responsibility is divided among countries. The Maldives has its own rescue teams, which routinely train in India,” said sources in the Indian Navy.


