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Education
Eight Pune school students drown during picnic at Diveagar beach, bodies recovered
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 01:46 AM
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Eight students from a Pune school died after drowning at Diveagar beach during a picnic, and all bodies have been recovered by authorities.
A group of students from a school in Pune were on a picnic at Diveagar beach in Maharashtra when eight of them went missing in the sea. Rescue teams were immediately deployed after reports of the drowning.
Local police and coast guard personnel reached the shore and conducted a coordinated search, eventually retrieving the bodies of all eight victims. The recovered bodies were handed over to the families for last rites.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy and are reviewing safety protocols for school outings near water bodies. Parents and school officials expressed grief and called for stricter supervision during future trips.
Local police and coast guard personnel reached the shore and conducted a coordinated search, eventually retrieving the bodies of all eight victims. The recovered bodies were handed over to the families for last rites.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy and are reviewing safety protocols for school outings near water bodies. Parents and school officials expressed grief and called for stricter supervision during future trips.