Overview

• On August 10, 18-year-old Prashant Ahirwar and 35-year-old Bhagwan Singh drowned in a temple pond in Chhatarpur and at Kaliyasot dam in Shahpura, respectively, and their bodies remain missing
• The body of eight-year-old Devansh Pal was recovered from a water-filled pit under Parwalia police limits on Sunday and police have opened a formal inquiry
• Local police and State Disaster Response Force teams have relied on boats, nets and underwater cameras due to a lack of trained scuba divers for deep-water searches
• Many victims lack swimming skills and unregulated water bodies often lack barriers or warning signs, exposing communities to hidden hazards
• Community leaders and experts are urging the installation of safety infrastructure and expanded rescue training to prevent recurring monsoon fatalities