Six Students Drown During Ganesh Idol Immersion in Telangana
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Six college-going students drowned in a lake during Ganesh idol immersion proceedings in the Sangareddy district of Telangana on Wednesday. The tragedy unfolded at Neredu Cheruvu in Peddakanjerla village, falling within the jurisdiction of the Patancheru police station under the Cyberabad Commissionerate.
Local residents rushed to the spot and managed to pull the victims from the water before rushing them to a nearby hospital. Medical staff pronounced all six dead upon arrival.
Police identified the deceased as Narasimha (21), Teja (17), Sidhartha (17), Ganesh (18), Sumanth Reddy (17), and Uday Kiran (22). The group had entered the water body to complete festive rituals when they accidentally slipped into deep sections.
Government Response and Relief Measures
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed profound grief over the accident and instructed the district administration to extend immediate assistance to the grieving families.
Women and Child Welfare Minister Seethakka spoke directly with Sangareddy District Collector and department secretary Shruti Ojha to review the rescue operations and administrative response. She directed senior officials to maintain strict vigilance around water bodies and enforce safety protocols to protect youngsters during festival gatherings.
