NAGPUR: A group of young individuals were engaging in stunts on the banks of Makardhokda Lake in Umred taluka, Nagpur district. During these activities, one young man, who was unable to swim, drowned in the lake in the afternoon. Additionally, two other young men sustained injuries.
The incidents were captured on mobile phones by witnesses and have caused a significant stir.On Independence Day, celebrations were held with great enthusiasm across the country. Many people visited tourist spots, including Makardhokda Lake near Umred town in Nagpur district. Among the crowd, three youths began attempting to climb a wall at the lake. While one successfully scaled the wall, the other two lost their balance and fell. Meanwhile, the young man who had reached the top fell into the lake’s deep water on the opposite side.
As a result, the young man, unable to swim, began to flounder in the deep water and drowned within a few minutes. The deceased has been identified as Akash Ghanshyam Chakole (23), a resident of Gopal Nagar, Kalamna, Nagpur district.
The incident was witnessed by hundreds of people at the site, some of whom recorded the events on their mobile phones. Despite some onlookers’ attempts to rescue him, their efforts were unsuccessful. Currently, the video of the incident is going viral on social media.
Serious Questions About Security Arrangements
On August 15th, due to the holiday in Nagpur district, it was expected that there would be a crowd of tourists at the MakarDhokda lake area in Umred taluka. From Thursday morning, there was a significant crowd of tourists. However, questions have been raised about why necessary security measures were not implemented for the safety of the tourists.
If security measures had been in place, the life of the young person who drowned could have been saved, or the young people could have been prevented from performing stunts with police assistance, according to the tourists. So far, it appears that the administration has not taken the required security measures on a day with such a large crowd. Everyone’s attention is now focused on this issue.
