A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Upvan Lake (Talav) in Thane on Sunday afternoon. The boy has been identified as Raj Bhaskar Chabukswar, a resident of the Bhimnagar area in Vartak Nagar. He lived with his parents.
Incident Near Palai Devi TempleThe incident occurred near the Palai Devi Temple in Thane West when Raj, along with two friends, went to the lake for a swim. According to officials, he ventured into deep water without realising its depth and drowned.
Disaster Management ResponseYasin Tadvi, chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, said, “We received information about the incident and dispatched one fire tender, one rescue vehicle, and one pickup to the spot.”
Thane: 10-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Swimming In Upvan Lake; Officials Register Accidental Death CaseTadvi confirmed that Raj entered the lake for swimming but failed to assess the depth of the water, leading to his drowning.
Police Investigation UnderwayLocal residents rushed to the spot and alerted authorities. With the help of the disaster response team, the boy was pulled out of the water and taken to Civil Hospital in Thane, where he was declared dead on arrival. The Vartak Nagar police are investigating the incident.
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