3 teens try to save friend at Mumbai beach, drown

Three teenage boys drowned in the sea near Dadar Chowpatty on Saturday noon after they jumped into the sea to save a friend from drowning. But they were unable to save their friend and suffered the same fate themselves. However, a fourth friend, who also jumped into the water, was saved by the fishermen in the area. One of them saw the children drowning and informed the rescue team. He even made an attempt to save them but was unsuccessful. A fire engine, an ambulance and a rescue boat team were also

According to the people who were present when the accident took place, there was no lifeguard posted at the beach

pressed into the rescue operation.

The three deceased have been identified as Bharat Hanumant (13), and brothers, Rohitkumar Yadav (15) and Anupkumar Yadav (16). All three were students of Unal Mill High Sc??hool.

According to the people who were present at Chowpatty when the accident took place, there was no lifeguard posted at the beach, a fact that could have made a difference to the outcome of the incident. However, BMC officials said, “The Dadar Chowpatty seashore is declared dangerous because it is very rocky, hence there were are no coast guards.”

The Mahim police have registered an Accidental Death Report. A police officer said, “The children didn’t inform anybody at home about their plans and went to Dadar Chowpatty. They were playing kabbadi when one of them, Bharat, went into the water to wash his legs. He did not realise that he had waded in too deep and started struggling in the water.