Tragic Drowning at Chhataneshwar Mahadev Temple: Labourer Loses Life in Deep Waters

Dharmendra Pradhan, a labourer from Uttar Pradesh, drowned while swimming near the anicut at Chhataneshwar Mahadev temple on Sunday. Despite his friends' efforts to rescue him, his body was only recovered on Monday morning by the police and divers squad. His remains await a post-mortem.

A picnic turned into a tragedy at the Chhataneshwar Mahadev temple as Dharmendra Pradhan, a 32-year-old labourer from Uttar Pradesh, drowned while swimming near the anicut, police confirmed on Monday.

The incident, which occurred Sunday afternoon, saw Pradhan enjoying with his friends when he ventured into deep waters, unable to be saved despite their desperate attempts.

Ranpur SHO Bhanwar Singh stated that efforts to recover Pradhan's body ceased at nightfall and resumed Monday, with the divers from Kota Municipal Corporation finally succeeding. His remains were sent to New Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem pending his family's arrival.

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