Lonavala’s Bhushi Dam: Two Young Men Lose Lives

Maharashtra : Two tourists from Uttar Pradesh drowned in the backwater of Bhushi dam at Lonavala hill station in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Sunday, a senior police official said, reported by the source.

According to the rural police,the victims have been identified as Mohammad Jamal (22) and Sahl ashraf ali sheikh (19). The police said that the duo were swimming with the friends when they were swept away into the deeper section of the dam. The police said,”The victims have been identified as 22-year-old Mohammad Jamal and 19-year-old Sahil Ashraf Ali Sheikh. The duo was visiting the scenic spot with a group of friends. Attracted by the inviting waters, the group ventured into the dam for a swim. However, Jamal and Sahil, unaware of the depth and the powerful water currents, were swept into a deeper section of the dam and drowned before help could reach them. After an alert from their friends, the local authorities took immediate action and launched a search and rescue operation with the assistance of the Shivdurga Mitra Lonavala rescue team. The bodies of the duo has been recovered and has been sent for post-mortem, and further investigation is underway.

Many incidents of people drowning during rainy season be it dam, river etc are lodged every year. Despite being a risky place to visit during rainy season people tend to visit and because of their carelessness many people lose their lives.