Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Six Boys Drown During Ganesh Immersion Near Hyderabad
Six boys who lived at an orphanage or trust-run hostel went to a lake for a Ganesh idol immersion.
The incident happened on Wednesday near Peddakanjarla village in Telangana.
Reports say the boys entered deep water while people were taking part in the procession.
Six of them drowned.
One report said eight boys went into the lake and two came out safely.
Police said the boys may have slipped and could not swim.
Another report said loose mud may have caused the accident.
Villagers, temple committee members and a police constable tried to help, but the boys could not be saved.
Police recovered the bodies and are investigating what happened and whether the site had enough safety measures.
Six boys or students staying at Sirisha Orphanage or a charitable-trust facility drowned during Ganesh idol immersion on Wednesday.
Reports placed the incident in Nereducharla lake or a pond near Peddakanjarla, Kanjerla village, in Patancheru mandal.
One account said eight boys entered the water and two escaped; another described the six victims swimming during the procession.
Police cited slipping into deep water, while another account suspected loose mud as a contributing factor.
Villagers, temple committee members and a police constable attempted rescue efforts; police recovered the bodies and began investigating site safety.
- Who
- Six boys or students residing at Sirisha Orphanage or a charitable-trust hostel; one report said two other boys survived.
- What
- The group entered a lake or pond during Ganesh idol immersion, and six drowned.
- When
- Wednesday evening; one account said the procession began around 3 p.m.
- Where
- Nereducharla lake or a pond near Peddakanjarla, also called Kanjerla village, in Patancheru mandal, Telangana.
- Why
- Police said the boys slipped or went into deep water; another report suspected loose mud. The safety arrangements are under investigation.
Police and Local Account
Alternative Reported Account
Cause of drowning
Police and Local Account
Police said the boys slipped into deep water near the pond’s edge, could not swim and were pulled under.
Alternative Reported Account
Another police account suspected that loose mud in the lake led to the tragedy.
How the incident unfolded
Police and Local Account
One account said the boys were swimming during the procession and that one drowned after going into deep water; others drowned while attempting a rescue.
Alternative Reported Account
Another account said eight boys staying at the hostel fell into the lake during immersion, with two managing to escape.
Rescue circumstances
Police and Local Account
Locals and temple committee members reportedly attempted to rescue the boys after villagers raised an alarm.
Alternative Reported Account
A separate account described the lake as isolated, with no adults nearby, and said a police constable performed CPR.
Victims’ status and affiliation
Police and Local Account
One report identified the victims as students residing at Sirisha Charitable Trust and gave ages ranging from 18 to 21, plus one Class X student.
Alternative Reported Account
Other reports described all six victims as minor boys staying at Sirisha Orphanage or a charitable-trust hostel.
- Deaths
- Six boys or students
- Reported ages
- One report listed the victims as 18, 19, 20, 21, 18 and one Class X student, despite other reports describing them as minors
- Activity
- Ganesh idol immersion procession
- Location
- Nereducharla lake or a pond near Peddakanjarla/Kanjerla village, Patancheru mandal
- Reported group size
- One report said eight boys entered the lake and two escaped
- Rescue efforts
- Villagers, temple committee members and a nearby police constable reportedly attempted rescue; CPR was performed
- Police action
- Patancheru police recovered the bodies, sent them for postmortem examination, registered a case and began an investigation
