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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Out on picnic with friends, man drowns in dam
Jhansi: A 28-year-old man drowned in a dam on Saturday evening while enjoying a picnic with friends after attempting to swim in the heavy flow of river Betwa. The body was recovered on Sunday morning. The deceased, Dharmendra Ahirwar, a mason residing in Ambedkar Nagar's Aara Machine area, visited the British-era Sukma Dukma dam, also referred to as the Niagara Falls of Bundelkhand, along with his friends Dilip Kushwaha and Sonu Ahirwar. According to eyewitnesses, the trio were seen sitting on stairs partially submerged in water, enjoying the flow and taking selfies. The last photograph was clicked just before Dharmendra, who knew how to swim, jumped into the dam aiming to reach the other side. The strong current, however, overwhelmed him, and he drowned in front of his helpless friends. Police, along with a rescue team, arrived after being alerted. Three divers attempted the search but were forced to halt the operation once darkness fell. Babina police station SO Tulsi Ram Pandey said that the body was retrieved on Sunday morning and sent for autopsy.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
28-year-old drowns in Betwa river while taking selfies at Jhansi's sukwa dukwa dam; body recovered next morning
JHANSI: A 28-year-old man drowned in a dam on Saturday evening while enjoying a picnic with friends after attempting to swim in the heavy flow of River Betwa. The body was recovered on Sunday morning. The deceased, Dharmendra Ahirwar, a mason residing in Ambedkar Nagar, Aara Machin area under Babina police station, visited the British era Sukwa Dukwa dam, also referred to as the Niagara Falls of Bundelkhand, along with his friends Dilip Kushwaha and Sonu Ahirwar. Known for its majestic waterfall and strong water current, the dam attracts many visitors. According to eyewitnesses, the trio were seen sitting on stairs partially submerged in water, enjoying the flow and taking selfies. The last photograph was clicked just before Dharmendra , who reportedly knew how to swim, jumped into the dam aiming to reach the other side. The strong current, however, overwhelmed him, and he drowned in front of his helpless friends. Police, along with a rescue team, arrived after being alerted. Three divers attempted the search but were forced to halt the operation once darkness fell. SO Babina police station Tulsi Ram Pandey stated that the body was retrieved on Sunday morning and sent for postmortem. The Jhansi district, with several dams, remains a popular spot for local tourists. Due to heavy rains, the administration has been issuing repeated warnings to residents to avoid venturing near the water. Despite these cautions, several drowning incidents involving youths occurred in the area since the onset of the monsoon.
