Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Youth Drowns During Ganesh Idol Immersion in Domakonda
An 18-year-old youth named Lingari Naveen drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion.
The incident happened at the Kudi Cheruvu water tank in Domakonda.
Naveen and Patthi Naresh were trying to remove iron plates from idols after they were immersed.
Naveen accidentally went underwater.
He did not come back to the surface.
Naresh alerted people nearby.
Police and rescue workers came to the tank.
They recovered Naveen’s body.
Domakonda police are investigating what happened.
Lingari Naveen, 18, drowned in Kudi Cheruvu water tank on Thursday.
The incident occurred during Ganesh idol immersion at Domakonda mandal headquarters.
Naveen and Patthi Naresh were reportedly removing iron plates from immersed idols.
Naveen accidentally went underwater and did not resurface.
Police and a rescue team recovered Naveen’s body, and Domakonda police opened an investigation.
- Who
- Lingari Naveen, 18, of Iipet village, drowned; Patthi Naresh alerted local residents.
- What
- Naveen drowned while trying to remove iron plates from Ganesh idols after immersion.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Kudi Cheruvu water tank at Domakonda mandal headquarters.
- Why
- He accidentally went underwater during the idol-immersion activity.
- Deceased
- Lingari Naveen
- Age
- 18
- Residence
- Iipet village, Domakonda mandal
- Location
- Kudi Cheruvu water tank
- Activity
- Ganesh idol immersion
- Response
- Police and a rescue team recovered the body
- Investigation
- Domakonda police registered a case