Moments after Facebook post, 7 on Picnic near Nagpur feared drowned

Mangalore Today News Network

Nagpur, July 10, 2017: At least seven students are feared dead after their boat capsized on a picnic at river Vena in Nagpur last evening. The group on the boat was reportedly celebrating a birthday and had posted a video on Facebook just before the boat tipped over, around 6:30 pm.

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Two boatmen and a student have been rescued and one body has been fished out. Divers are looking for seven more. The police suspect that the boat overturned when the men - all between 20 and 25 years - were taking videos and selfies.

"The youngsters came yesterday to enjoy a boat ride. We are looking for seven people," said police officer Suresh Bhoyat this morning.

Eight students had asked three boatmen to take them to the dam.

A witness who saw the boat turning over called the police. A local diver helped rescue three.

A team of the National Disaster Response Force and firemen have also been roped in for the rescue effort.

Courtesy: NDTV

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