Overview
- A group of 48 people from Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune travelled to Diveagar for a picnic and on Thursday eight male students who entered the sea were swept into deeper water after misjudging depth and currents.
- Local residents, police and staff from a nearby water‑sports operator launched an immediate search and recovered all eight bodies, which were taken to a local health centre for post‑mortems.
- Authorities and media identified the victims as 16‑year‑old Class XI/XII students from Alandi and the coaching centre has informed families while the remaining students are reported safe under teacher supervision.
- Police have registered a case and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths, and a local water‑sports operator says he warned the group not to enter a hollowed stretch before the incident, a claim now part of the probe.
- The tragedy has prompted public condolences from state leaders and renewed calls for clearer supervision rules on institutional outings, marked safe swimming zones and permanent lifesaving measures at Diveagar.