Nagpur: In a heart-wrenching accident, two schoolboys tragically drowned while swimming in a river in Nagpur district during the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Ramtek Police Station, where the boys lost their lives after being swept away by the current.
The victims, identified as Vrushabh Rajendra Gadge and Rohan Subhash Sawsakhade, were both eighth-grade students. With a holiday from school on Saturday, the two friends decided to go for a swim in a nearby river. Unfortunately, they underestimated the depth of the water, and one of the boys began to drown. His friend, in an attempt to save him, also got pulled under, leading to the tragic deaths of both boys.
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The incident, which occurred during a festival meant to bring joy, has cast a shadow of grief over the community. While people across the state were celebrating the Ganesh festival, the residents of this area are mourning the loss of these two young lives.
Search Efforts and Recovery
Rescue efforts were initiated immediately, but despite hours of searching, the boys’ bodies were not recovered until the next morning. Dive teams, along with the SDRF (State Disaster Response Force), resumed the search at dawn, eventually locating the bodies of both boys.
Similar Incident in Gondia District
A similar tragedy struck in Gondia district, where two young brothers drowned in a nearby stream. The incident occurred in Pongezhara Hiradamali village when the two siblings, Rudra (3) and Shivam (2), were playing on a low bridge. The bridge, which often gets flooded during the rainy season, became a death trap as the boys lost their balance and were swept away by the strong current.
Despite frantic searches by the family and local authorities, the boys’ bodies were discovered the following day floating in the water. The entire village has been left in mourning, with the grieving family struggling to cope with the loss.
Both incidents have left a deep mark on the affected communities, where joy quickly turned to sorrow as families and friends mourn the untimely deaths of these children. Authorities have urged parents to be extra vigilant during the monsoon season, especially around water bodies, to avoid such tragedies.
