Tragedy Strikes: 19-Year-Old Student Drowns at Pavana Dam

A 19-year-old student from a private educational institute in Pune drowned in the backwater of Pavana Dam near Lonavala. He was on an outing with friends and failed to gauge the water's depth, leading to his tragic death. His body was recovered after an hour.

A 19-year-old student from a private educational institute in Pune met a tragic end on Sunday afternoon when he drowned in the backwaters of Pavana Dam, near Lonavala in Maharashtra's Pune district, police confirmed.

Authorities reported that the student, who was on an outing with five friends, waded into the dam's waters but underestimated its depth. His friends called for help as he struggled.

Despite their efforts, the young man's body was retrieved by a rescue team after an hour, bringing a somber conclusion to the outing. The victim attended a private educational institute in Pune's Viman Nagar area.

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