Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Hyderabad Youth Drowns Taking Selfie at Waterfalls
A 19-year-old man named Mahashwin from Hyderabad went to Kongala Waterfalls with his friends.
He went to take a selfie in the water, but he slipped and was carried away by the strong current.
His friends called for help, and the police and forest officials came to search for him.
They found his body a few miles downstream.
Authorities had put up signs warning people about the dangerous water, but some people still went there illegally.
The police have warned that people entering restricted areas will face legal action.
A 19-year-old from Hyderabad drowned at Kongala Waterfalls.
The incident occurred while he was trying to take a selfie.
He was with seven friends who alerted authorities.
The body was found downstream after a search.
Authorities had warned of dangerous conditions.
- Who
- Mahashwin, a 19-year-old youth from Hyderabad.
- What
- Mahashwin drowned while attempting to take a selfie at the Kongala Waterfalls.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Kongala Waterfalls in Wazedu mandal, Mulugu district.
- Why
- Mahashwin slipped while trying to take a selfie in the water and was swept away.
- Victim
- Mahashwin, 19-year-old
- Location
- Kongala Waterfalls, Wazedu
- Cause
- Drowning while taking selfie
- Date
- Sunday
- Authorities Involved
- Police, Forest Officials