accidental drowning

Tragedy struck during a picnic at Nashik's Kashyapi dam as four individuals, including two teenagers, drowned. A passerby rescued the couple's two-year-old daughter, who was found crying near the water's edge. Local residents recovered the bodies after noticing footwear by the bank. Investigations into the accidental deaths are ongoing.

Tragedy struck at Tilaiya Dam on Wednesday when 26-year-old Afroz Ansari drowned while bathing with friends. Despite rescue attempts by companions and a brave local resident, Ansari was pronounced dead at Barhi Sub-Divisional Hospital. Police have handed over the body to the family and are continuing their investigation into the unfortunate incident.

Second such drowning incident reported in Lucknow’s rural areas in two days

A dark chapter unfolded at the Damodar River in Bokaro when two Class 9 boys tragically lost their lives after drowning at Barwaghat. After an innocent outing for a swim, they found themselves in perilous waters.

A fast-track court in Assam has framed murder charges against four of the seven accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death case, with the trial set to begin June 8. This comes despite a Singapore court ruling his September 2025 death an accidental drowning with no foul play involved.

In a devastating turn of events, Bahraich witnessed a tragic drowning where three youths succumbed to the powerful currents of the Ghaghra River. The incident occurred when a group of five friends decided to cool off in the waters by Kodhwa village.

A one-year-old girl tragically drowned after falling into a water-filled bucket at her Nashik home. The incident highlights the severe risks posed by open water containers to toddlers, whose physical proportions make them vulnerable. Experts urge constant supervision and emptying of buckets to prevent such preventable accidents.

In a tragic turn of events, two young cousins, aged 12 and 7, were discovered lifeless in Muzaffarpur, prompting authorities to pivot from their initial drowning theory to a possible homicide. Missing since May 11, the girls were found with severe wounds, indicating strangulation and sexual assault.