Amreli Tragedy: Minor Girl Drowns in Sea at Rajula’s Khera Village

A minor girl,  Setuben Shiyal, 16, drowned after accidentally slipping into the sea at Khera village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat. She had gone to the beach to defecate when she lost her footing and fell into deep water. The incident led to a rescue effort by local swimmers and authorities.

According to the details available, Setuben had gone to the beach near her village when the accident occurred. While she was near the shore, her foot suddenly slipped, causing her to fall into the sea. She entered deep water and drowned. The incident took place at Khera village, and news of her death spread grief among local residents.

Police and Officials Reach the Beach

As soon as the authorities received information about the incident, the Rajula Taluka Development Officer (TDO), the Mamlatdar’s team and local police rushed to the spot. They responded to the incident and began efforts to recover the girl from the sea. Local residents also became involved in the efforts to retrieve her body.

Local swimmers eventually spotted Setuben’s body floating in the seawater. After considerable effort, they pulled her body out of the sea. The recovery brought the search efforts to an end, while the tragic incident left residents of the village shocked and saddened.

Body to Be Sent for Post-Mortem

Following the recovery, the police took possession of the girl’s body and began the required legal procedures. They prepared a panchnama as part of the formalities and planned to shift the body to Rajula Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The examination would form part of the official procedure following her death.

The death of the minor girl has cast a pall of grief over Khera village. Residents are mourning the loss of the teenager following the tragic incident at the beach. The incident has drawn attention to the danger of slipping into deep seawater near the shore, where a sudden fall can lead to drowning.