Eight Men Drown During Picnic In Rajasthan’s Banas River

In a tragic incident in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, eight men from Jaipur drowned in the Banas River on Tuesday during a picnic. According to police officials, the victims, all hailing from Jaipur, were visiting the river for a picnic when the accident occurred.

Eight men drown after slipping into deep water

As per Superintendent of Police, Tonk, Vikas Sangwan, the group of 11 men, aged between 25 and 30 years, entered the river to bathe. However, things took a devastating turn when they slipped into deep water.

“They were taken out and rushed to a hospital where doctors declared eight of them dead,” he said.

Three men were rescued and are currently in stable condition, according to police officials. The identities of the deceased have not been disclosed as families are being notified.

Children drown in Gujarat’s Meshwo river 

Six children drowned in the Meshwo River at Kanij village in Gujarat’s Mehemdabad taluka on Wednesday, April 30. The incident occurred when a group of nine children went to the river for a swim during their summer holidays.

According to local authorities, the group entered the river for a dip when six of them, unable to swim in the deeper parts of the water, began to struggle. Despite attempts by the remaining three children to rescue them, the six could not be saved.

Among the deceased, four children were from Ahmedabad and had been visiting their maternal uncle’s home in Kanij village for the holidays. The other two were residents of the village.

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Pilgrimage turns tragic in Gujarat

A spiritual trip ended in tragedy when a group of seven pilgrims from Gujarat’s Jamnagar drowned while taking a holy dip in the Gomti river near Devbhoomi Dwarka.

The group, four men and three women, had come to the sacred city for a pilgrimage. As they entered the river for the ritual bath, they were caught in a strong current and began to struggle.

Locals and fire brigade officials rushed to the spot after hearing cries for help. Six of the pilgrims were rescued and quickly taken to a nearby hospital. Sadly, one young woman could not be saved.

This is the third drowning incident in the Gomti river in just a month, raising concerns over safety arrangements at the site. Local authorities have been urged to improve safety measures and provide warnings or lifeguards at popular bathing spots to prevent further tragedies.

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