Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Delhi Friends’ Swim Ends in Death at Swollen Lahchura Dam
Three friends went to Lahchura Dam during heavy rain.
They entered the water even though warning signs told people to stay away.
The river and dam were overflowing, making the water deep and very fast.
One friend, Rahul, was caught in a whirlpool and swept away.
The other two friends managed to escape and were rescued.
Police and divers searched for about five hours.
They later found Rahul’s body underwater between rocks.
His body was taken to a hospital for an examination.
A 30-year-old Delhi resident, identified as Rahul, drowned at Lahchura Dam on Sunday.
Rahul and two friends entered the dam’s deep, fast-moving water despite administrative warnings.
Dhananjay Mishra and Rohit Kumar escaped and were rescued after becoming trapped in the current.
Police and divers conducted a rescue operation lasting nearly five hours before recovering Rahul’s body.
Rahul’s body was sent to Mahoba District Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
- Who
- Rahul, a 30-year-old Delhi resident, drowned; his friends Dhananjay Mishra and Rohit Kumar were rescued.
- What
- Three friends entered swollen waters at Lahchura Dam; one drowned and two survived.
- When
- Sunday, during continuous rainfall and the rainy season.
- Where
- Lahchura Dam, about 8 kilometers from Harpalpur in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- They entered the water to bathe despite warning boards, and strong currents and deep water trapped them.
- Fatality
- Rahul, 30, a resident of Mangolpuri, Delhi, drowned.
- Rescued
- Dhananjay Mishra, 20, and Rohit Kumar, 31, escaped and were rescued.
- Rescue duration
- The operation lasted nearly five hours.
- Water conditions
- The Dhasan River was in spate and Lahchura Dam was overflowing after continuous rainfall.
- Warnings
- Authorities had placed warning boards cautioning people against entering the water.
- Recovery
- Rahul’s body was found between underwater rocks and sent for post-mortem examination.
- Previous incidents
- The report says several accidents have occurred at Lahchura Dam during the rainy season.