Alerted lifeguards at Mumbai's Aksa Beach saved the lives of 10 people after they started drowning because of the high tides while taking bath in the sea on Sunday evening, said police.
"9 people have lost their lives in Manipur violence, yesterday. Modi Govt's shameless drumbeating about Northeast India has drowned the voices of humanity in Manipur," tweeted Kharge.
In a heart-wrenching incident, a Rapid Action Force (RAF) jawan along with three children drowned in Ganga river UP's Prayagraj on Wednesday morning, while all were taking bath in the river, said police.
"The incident took place on Monday and was reported at 5:28 pm in which 6 people drowned in the sea at Juhu Beach. Out of 6 people, 2 were rescued by public members and 4 people are still missing," Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
The incident took place around 6 pm on Sunday evening. All three deceased belong to Birgaon village. They went to the 'Blue Water' lake to take bathe. While bathing, the youths went deeper due to which they drowned, police said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday met the family members of 23-year-old woman Bhanurekha who died after drowning in the waterlogged underpass in KR Circle area in Bengaluru.
According to Pune Zila parishad CEO Ayush Prasad, "As many as nine girls drowned in Khadakwasla dam in the Donaje area of Pune. While seven girls were rescued. The two girls were found dead."