Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Two Teachers and Student Drown During Ratlam Picnic
A group of teachers and students went on a picnic near Ratlam.
They were swimming in a pool under a waterfall.
Some children began having trouble in the water.
Two teachers and one 15-year-old student tried to help.
Sadly, all three drowned.
People nearby rescued three other children.
The rescued children were taken to a hospital and were in stable condition.
Police are investigating what happened.
Two teachers and a 15-year-old student drowned during a picnic at Paradise Valley near Ratlam.
The group included 17 people: four teachers and 13 students from a private school in Jaora.
The victims drowned while reportedly attempting to rescue children in a pool beneath a waterfall.
Three other students, aged between five and 16, were rescued and taken to hospital in stable condition.
Police recovered the bodies and began an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Two teachers, Vijay Singh and Prince, and 15-year-old student Harshit Patidar died; three other students were rescued.
- What
- A drowning occurred during a school picnic, killing two teachers and one student.
- When
- Sunday afternoon.
- Where
- Paradise Valley, about 11 kilometres from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The victims reportedly drowned while attempting to rescue children in a water-filled pool beneath a waterfall.
- Fatalities
- Three people: two teachers and one 15-year-old student.
- Group size
- 17 people, including four teachers and 13 students.
- Location
- Paradise Valley, approximately 11 kilometres from Ratlam.
- Rescued
- Three students, including one boy and two girls.
- Rescued students' ages
- Between five and 16 years old.
- Hospital condition
- The three rescued students were reported to be stable.
- Investigation
- Deendayal Nagar police and other authorities are investigating.