Tragic Drownings Claim Lives of Seven Young Men in Maval, Pune District
Seven men drown in three incidents in Maval over three days
The Indian Express
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Seven young men aged 18 to 26 drowned in three separate incidents in Maval Taluka, Pune district, India, over the weekend. The incidents occurred at Pawana River and Jadhavwadi Dam, with victims struggling against strong currents during swimming outings.
- 01Seven young men drowned in three incidents over three days.
- 02The drownings occurred at Pawana River and Jadhavwadi Dam.
- 03Strong currents contributed to the drownings.
- 04Victims included college students and young professionals.
- 05Local authorities are investigating the incidents.
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Over the weekend, seven young men drowned in three separate incidents in Maval Taluka, Pune district, India. The first incident occurred on Friday, when a group of 12 friends visited Jadhavwadi Dam. Five entered the water, but three struggled and drowned, with two rescued by locals. The deceased were identified as Ajay Garode (25), Santosh Yedke (24), and Aniket Pawar (26), all from Bhosri, Pimpri Chinchwad. On Sunday, a group of seven college friends from Yerwada went swimming at Pawana River in Thugaon village. Three of them drowned due to strong eddy currents, leading to the deaths of Prathmesh Shinde (21), Ayan Shaikh (20), and Ashwin Bhalerao (18). Another drowning victim, Manoj Gautam (25) from Uttar Pradesh, drowned earlier on May 1 while swimming in Pawana River. Local authorities are investigating the incidents and urging caution during water activities.
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These tragic incidents highlight the dangers of swimming in unfamiliar waters, especially during outings. Families and friends of the victims are deeply affected by this loss.
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