Six students drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion ceremony at Nereducherla Lake in Pedda Kanjerla village of Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred under the Patancheru police station limits on the outskirts of Hyderabad, according to police. The students were staying at a hostel run by a charitable trust and had entered the lake as part of the immersion activity. Police said the group entered a deeper section of the water and encountered a pit that was difficult to see from the surface. Three other students who entered the water were able to return safely, while the six victims could not be rescued.How Did The Drowning Happen?According to police, the students went into Nereducherla Lake to participate in the Ganesh idol immersion. Reports differ on the exact number of students who entered the water, but police confirmed that six students died in the incident. Officials said a deep pit or loose mud beneath the water may have caused the students to lose their footing. The bodies were recovered with help from local residents and were shifted to a government hospital for further procedures.The incident took place at Nereducherla Lake in Sangareddy district.Six students died after entering deeper water during idol immersion.The victims were associated with a charitable trust in the Patancheru area.Other students managed to reach the shore safely.Police registered a case and began investigating the circumstances.Students Entered Deep WaterThe students were residents of Sirisha Memorial Charitable Trust, which provides shelter and education to children. Police said they entered the lake during the Ganesh immersion activity and moved into a deeper portion without realising the danger beneath the surface.The victims included students pursuing engineering and diploma courses, along with a Class 10 student. Reports identified the deceased as Narasimha Raju, Sumanth, Ganesh, Uday Kiran, Sham Kumar and Siddharth, although some early reports differed on individual ages and educational details.Also Read: Lucknow News: Woman Dragged on Car Bonnet Near Janeshwar Mishra ParkPolice Investigate Immersion IncidentPolice and local residents reached the lake after the incident was reported and retrieved the bodies. A police constable who was nearby also attempted CPR, but the victims could not be revived, according to a PTI report.Police said the water body was not a notified Ganesh immersion point. At officially designated immersion locations, authorities generally arrange safety measures such as swimmers and other assistance. The circumstances surrounding the incident are now being examined as part of the investigation.Officials Respond To TragedyThe deaths prompted condolences from Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The Chief Minister directed officials to take appropriate precautionary measures during idol immersions and asked that assistance be extended to the victims’ families.The incident has also brought attention to the importance of following designated immersion arrangements during Ganesh celebrations. Water bodies can contain sudden changes in depth, submerged pits and unstable ground, making supervision and safety arrangements particularly important during such activities.Key HighlightsSix students drowned during Ganesh idol immersion in Sangareddy.The incident occurred at Nereducherla Lake in Pedda Kanjerla village.The lake is located near Hyderabad under Patancheru police limits.Police said the students entered a deep section of the water.The water body was reportedly not an officially notified immersion point.Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances of the deaths.Investigation Continues After TragedyThe Ganesh idol immersion in Pedda Kanjerla ended in tragedy after six students lost their lives in the lake. Police are continuing to establish the exact sequence of events and determine how the students entered the deeper section of the water.The incident has also renewed attention on safety during religious processions and idol immersions. Officials have urged caution around water bodies, while the state government has directed authorities to strengthen precautionary arrangements for ongoing immersion activities.Disclaimer: This article is provided for knowledge and news-information purposes only. Details are based on police statements and current media reports, while the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
