20-Year-Old Youth Goes Missing In Dawdi Pond During Chhath Puja Rituals; Fire Brigade Launches Search Operation
Dombivli: A Chhath Puja celebration turned into a nightmare for a family in Dombivli after a 20-year-old youth went missing in the waters of Dawdi pond on Sunday. The youth, identified as Jugnoo Kashyap (20), reportedly entered the pond during the religious rituals but got submerged after failing to gauge the depth of the water. A search operation was immediately launched by the fire brigade.…
On Sunday, a tragic incident unfolded during the Chhath Puja celebrations in Dombivli, Maharashtra, when a 20-year-old youth, identified as Jugnoo Kashyap, went missing in the Dawdi pond. Kashyap, who had come with his family to participate in the religious rituals, entered the pond but found himself in trouble when he moved towards a deeper section of the water.
Unable to gauge the water's depth, he disappeared beneath the surface, leaving his family and fellow devotees in a state of panic. The news of the missing youth quickly spread, prompting a swift response from the police and fire brigade. A large number of people gathered near the pond, while rescue teams, including a boat crew from the fire brigade, launched a concerted effort to locate Kashyap.
Fire brigade officer Ravi Gowari confirmed that the search operation was underway, with teams diligently working to trace the missing youth. The incident has left a somber atmosphere over the Chhath Puja festivities, turning a day meant for religious devotion and family gatherings into a distressing ordeal.
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