Overview

• Five friends from Khushipura and Richhawar villages were bathing at the Bebas River Friday evening when one youth began to drown and three companions rushed in to save him.
• A fifth friend stayed ashore and alerted Sanodha police and the youths’ families, triggering a rescue operation.
• Sagar district police, SDRF teams and trained divers battled strong currents and poor visibility in overnight search efforts.
• Saturday morning, responders located the bodies of Raj Ahirwar, Sumit Ahirwar, Nikhil Ahirwar and Sunny Ahirwar, all in their early twenties.
• Authorities are investigating the incident’s circumstances and reviewing safety protocols at unregulated river sites.