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13-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Bathing In Damanganga River in Valsad's Vapi

By GS Team
3 Oct 20261 min read
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13-year-old Adarsh drowned in India's Damanganga River near Hariya Park, Vapi, after being swept away while bathing with friends. His body was recovered Saturday after an extensive search. Police registered an accidental death case, investigating the tragic incident that left his family devastated.

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13-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Bathing In Damanganga River in Valsad's Vapi

A 13-year-old boy drowned while bathing in the Damanganga River near Hariya Park in Vapi after going there with two friends on Friday.

Boy Swept Away While Bathing

The deceased was identified as Adarsh, son of Deepak Vishwakarma, a resident of Azadnagar in Dungra, Vapi.

Adarsh had left home on Friday with two friends. The three teenagers went to the riverbank near Hariya Park and entered the Damanganga River to bathe.

During the incident, Adarsh was swept away by the water and drowned. His two friends reportedly fled the spot in panic.

Police And Rescue Teams Launch Search

Adarsh’s family became concerned after he failed to return home. After questioning his two friends and learning about the incident, the family informed the police.

Police and rescue teams reached the riverbank and launched a search operation. However, the operation had to be suspended after darkness set in.

The search resumed on Saturday morning, when rescue personnel recovered Adarsh’s body from the river.

Police Register Accidental Death Case

Police have registered an accidental death report in connection with the drowning and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The recovery of the teenager’s body left his family and relatives mourning the sudden death.