Tragic incident of drowning during immersion of Ganesh idol in Nashik

Two teenagers lost their lives while immersing a Ganesh idol in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Tuesday night. Omkar Chandrakant Gade, 17, and Swayam Bhaiyya More, 18, had ventured into the Waldevi river along with their friends.

According to an official report, the boys misjudged the depth of the river water, leading to their premature drowning. Despite the quick efforts of locals, police and firefighters, the boys could not be rescued in time.

Firefighters later recovered their bodies from the water. The community is deeply mourning the loss of these young lives during what was supposed to be a religious celebration.

(With contributions from agencies.)