Tragic Drowning Incident in Faridabad Lake Claims Young Life
Delhi man slips into deep water, drowns in Faridabad lake
Hindustan Times
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A 21-year-old man, Abhishek Kumar from Basant Gaon in South-West Delhi, drowned in a lake at Sirohi in Faridabad while bathing with friends. Despite attempts to rescue him, he slipped into deeper water and could not be saved.
- 01Abhishek Kumar, 21, drowned while bathing in a lake in Faridabad.
- 02He was with three friends who were unable to swim.
- 03Rescue workers recovered his body within half an hour.
- 04The victim's family does not suspect foul play.
- 05An inquiry has been initiated under local laws.
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Abhishek Kumar, a 21-year-old man from Basant Gaon in South-West Delhi, tragically drowned in a lake at Sirohi in Faridabad while bathing with friends on a Tuesday afternoon. The group arrived at the lake around 3:15 PM and spent time at the embankment before entering the water. Inspector Darpan Kumar from the Dhauj police station reported that Kumar accidentally slipped into the deeper section of the lake and began to drown. His friends, unable to swim, attempted to help but could not reach him. They raised an alarm, prompting locals to alert the police. Rescue workers arrived quickly and recovered his body within half an hour. The body was sent for an autopsy at Badshah Khan civil hospital. The victim's family traveled from Delhi and did not suspect foul play. Following a written complaint, an inquiry under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was initiated at the Dhauj police station, and the body was handed over to the family after the autopsy on Wednesday.
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This tragic incident highlights the dangers of swimming in unfamiliar waters, especially for young people.
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