Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Two Cousins Drown During Weekend Outing At Lodhiya Kund
Two cousins went with three other young people to visit a waterfall near Mhow.
They had walked a long way through a forest before stopping at Lodhiya Kund.
The group went into the water to cool down.
Two cousins entered deeper water and began to drown.
Nearby villagers pulled both of them out, but they had died.
Police took their bodies to a hospital for examinations.
Officials say the area can have deep water, strong currents and dangerous whirlpools.
They are telling visitors not to enter deep natural water and to follow safety rules.
Ajeet Singh, 25, and Anjali Chauhan, 23, drowned while bathing at Lodhiya Kund waterfall near Choral.
The cousins were part of a group of five youths from Indore visiting the forest region.
The group had reached the waterfall after a long trek and entered the water to cool off.
Nearby villagers recovered both bodies, and Simrol police sent them to Mhow Civil Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Officials warn that deep water, hidden currents, whirlpools and rocky terrain make Lodhiya Kund and nearby picnic spots dangerous.
- Who
- Ajeet Singh, 25, and Anjali Chauhan, 23, two cousins from Indore.
- What
- The cousins drowned while bathing at Lodhiya Kund waterfall.
- When
- During a weekend outing; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- Lodhiya Kund waterfall near Choral in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- They entered deep water while bathing; officials cite hidden currents, whirlpools, rocky terrain and visitors underestimating water depth as recurring dangers.
- Incident
- Two cousins drowned while bathing at Lodhiya Kund waterfall.
- Victims
- Ajeet Singh, 25, and Anjali Chauhan, 23.
- Group
- Five youths from Indore visited the area.
- Police station
- Simrol police handled the incident.
- Recovery
- Nearby villagers retrieved both bodies from the water.
- Post-mortem
- The bodies were sent to Mhow Civil Hospital.
- Safety warning
- Visitors are urged to avoid deep natural water and follow safety protocols.