{
  "id": 7878664,
  "title": "72 Hours On, Search Continues For 15-Year-Old Boy Swept Away At Vasai’s Suruchi Beach During Ganeshotsav",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/72-hours-on-search-continues-for-15-year-old-boy-swept-away-at-vasais",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T21:20:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/72-hours-on-search-continues-for-15-year-old-boy-swept-away-at-vasais-suruchi-beach-during-ganeshotsav"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vasai's Suruchi Beach witnessed a frantic search for 15-year-old Ankit Gupta, who went missing during Ganeshotsav on September 14. Ankit reportedly ventured into the sea to retrieve a football that had fallen into the water during a game with friends. Strong waves and powerful currents are believed to have swept him away. The search operation commenced immediately after the incident was reported, but after more than 72 hours, no trace of Ankit has been discovered. Rescue teams and the local administration are persistently conducting search efforts in the vicinity. Ankit's family remains optimistic and hopeful that he will be found unharmed. Authorities have cautioned citizens about the hazardous sea conditions and advised extreme caution near the shore.",
  "summary": "Vasai: The search for 15-year-old Ankit Gupta, who reportedly went missing at Suruchi Beach in Vasai on Ganesh Chaturthi, continued on Wednesday, even after more than 72 hours. The incident has left his family and local residents deeply concerned. Teen Entered Sea To Retrieve Football During Game According to preliminary information, Ankit had gone to Suruchi Beach with his friends on September…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}