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Police Say Six Students Drowned During Unauthorised Idol Immersion
Six students went to a lake to place a Ganesh idol in the water.
They were taking part in the idol’s third-day immersion.
Eight students entered the lake, but some stepped into deep water and began to drown.
Two students were rescued by others nearby.
Six students died.
Police said the charitable trust had not asked for permission or informed them about the immersion.
The trust’s warden was present but did not enter the water to supervise.
Police called the event an accident and may investigate the deaths under a law covering sudden or unnatural deaths.
Six students drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion at Neredukunta Cheruvu in Peddakanjerla.
Eight students entered the lake; two were rescued by fellow students and nearby construction workers.
Police said the Sirisha Memorial Charitable Trust had not informed authorities or obtained permission for the immersion.
The trust’s warden accompanied the students but did not enter the water to supervise them.
Police described the incident as accidental and may initiate proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
- Who
- Eight students associated with the Sirisha Memorial Charitable Trust entered the lake; six drowned and two were rescued.
- What
- Six students drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion.
- Where
- Neredukunta Cheruvu at Peddakanjerla, under Patancheru police station limits, near Hyderabad.
- When
- Wednesday at about 5:30 pm.
- Why
- The students reportedly entered deep parts of the lake while carrying the idol; police said the trust had not obtained the required permission.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Six students drowned.
- Rescued
- Two of the eight students were rescued.
- Location
- Neredukunta Cheruvu, Peddakanjerla.
- Organiser
- Sirisha Memorial Charitable Trust.
- Permission
- Police said the trust did not inform them or obtain permission for the immersion.
- Time
- Around 5:30 pm on Wednesday.
- Possible proceedings
- Police may initiate proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
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