Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Promising Medical Student in Uttar Pradesh
‘He was our hope out of poverty’: Son of Jaipur e-rickshaw driver among two dead in UP river drowning
The Indian Express
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On April 20, Sachin Mahawar, a second-year MBBS student at Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College in Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, drowned in the Budhi Rapti river alongside a friend. His father, Mahesh Mahawar, an e-rickshaw driver from Jaipur, expressed profound loss, stating Sachin was their hope for a better future.
- 01Sachin Mahawar drowned while bathing in the Budhi Rapti river, along with a friend.
- 02His father, Mahesh Mahawar, relied on Sachin's future to lift their family out of poverty.
- 03The college provided limited financial assistance for the family's travel expenses.
- 04Local authorities confirmed the incident and initiated a response.
- 05The college principal stated that students need permission for longer travels, not for nearby outings.
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On April 20, Sachin Mahawar, a second-year MBBS student at Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College in Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, tragically drowned in the Budhi Rapti river. His father, Mahesh Mahawar, an e-rickshaw driver from Jaipur, received a call about Sachin's accident while working. Despite rushing to the scene, the family learned that Sachin had already passed away. He was swept away by the current while bathing with friends. The family, who depended on Sachin's education to escape poverty, expressed their grief, with Mahesh stating, “He was our hope.” The college provided some financial aid but the family struggled to gather enough funds for travel. College officials noted that permission to leave campus is required for longer trips, but not for nearby outings. Local authorities are involved in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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This tragedy highlights the risks associated with unsupervised outings for students and the financial struggles faced by families of students in medical education.
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