Mumbai: 5 Boys Drown during Ganpati Immersion, 2 Rescued

Mumbai, September 20: Out of the 5 boys that drowned in the sea at Versova Jetty while immersing the Ganesh idols in the water, two were rescued while 3 are still missing, said the BMC on Sunday.

 

 

BMC said in a tweet on Sunday, “In an unfortunate turn of events, 05 boys who ventured into the sea for Ganesh idol immersion, reportedly drowned at Versova Jetty. 02 boys were rescued by locals & sent to Cooper Hospital while the rescue operation for remaining three is still on by fire brigade.”

 

 

 

“This was not a designated immersion point. We had restricted people. However, they mischievously entered for Ganpati immersion,” said Manoj Waman Pohanekar, a police officer at Versova police station.