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Techie Drowns in Bengaluru Quarry Pit During Trekking Trip
- •Ganesh Anjaneya Vinay, a 30-year-old techie from Vijayawada residing in Ulsoor, drowned while swimming in a water-filled stone quarry pit near Bengaluru.
- •The incident occurred on October 2 when Vinay joined a trekking trip through an Instagram group and stopped to swim in the quarry.
- •He went missing after jumping into the quarry with others, prompting a two-day rescue operation.
- •His body was recovered on Sunday by teams from Fire and Emergency Services, disaster response, and specialist divers.
- •A case of unnatural death has been registered at Jigani police station, and investigations are ongoing.
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Ganesh Anjaneya Vinay, a 30-year-old techie from Vijayawada residing in Ulsoor, allegedly drowned while swimming in a water-filled stone quarry pit on the outskirts of Bengaluru. He had joined an Instagram group for a trekking trip when the group stopped at the quarry on October 2, leading to the tragic incident.
Following the drowning incident, an intensive two-day search operation was conducted by teams from the Fire and Emergency Services, disaster response teams, and specialist divers led by Eshwar Malpe. His body was finally located in the quarry waters on Sunday morning and subsequently handed over to his family.
Following the recovery of the victim's body, a case of unnatural death was officially registered at the Jigani police station, and further investigation into the incident is currently underway.
