{
  "id": 6212168,
  "title": "Weekend Outing Turns Tragic As Two Cousins Drown At Lodhiya Kund Waterfall In MP’s Mhow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/weekend-outing-turns-tragic-as-two-cousins-drown-at-lodhiya-kund",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/weekend-outing-turns-tragic-as-two-cousins-drown-at-lodhiya-kund-waterfall-in-mps-mhow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mhow (Madhya Pradesh): A weekend outing took a tragic turn when two cousins lost their lives while bathing at the notorious Lodhiya Kund waterfall near Choral. According to Simrol police, a group of five young men from Indore embarked on a long hike in the dense forest region. Following their strenuous trek, the group decided to take a break at Lodhiya Kund to cool off and bathe. During the outing, two of the young men, identified as 25-year-old Ajeet Singh and 23-year-old Anjali Chauhan, ventured into deep water and began drowning. Local villagers quickly arrived at the scene and retrieved both bodies from the water. The deceased were subsequently sent to Mhow Civil Hospital for post-mortem examinations. The infamous Lodhiya Kund, along with nearby picnic spots such as Tincha Falls and Choral, under the jurisdiction of Simrol police station, has a history of deadly drowning incidents, accounting for a significant portion of fatal accidents in rural Indore. Authorities consistently attribute these recurring tragedies to tourists underestimating water depth, strong hidden currents, and hazardous whirlpools along the rocky terrain. Local officials continue to warn visitors against entering deep natural waters and to strictly adhere to safety protocols.",
  "summary": "Mhow (Madhya Pradesh): What began as a recreational weekend excursion ended in tragedy after two young cousins drowned while bathing at the infamous Lodhiya Kund waterfall near Choral. Simrol police said a group of five youths from Indore had ventured into the dense forest region for a long trek. Following their arduous hike, the group stopped at Lodhiya Kund to cool off and bathe. During the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two cousins, Ajeet Singh and Anjali Chauhan, drowned at Lodhiya Kund waterfall.",
    "Group of five young men from Indore embarked on a long hike and took a break at the waterfall."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The drowning deaths of two cousins at Lodhiya Kund waterfall underscore the ongoing risks at the site, where authorities warn tourists about hidden dangers but many still underestimate water hazards.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}