Stories
Tragedy in Bhandara as Couple Drowns in Canal
N
News18•12-10-2026, 20:15
Tragedy in Bhandara as Couple Drowns in Canal
- •Pragya Bankar and her husband Swapnil Ashok Bankar tragically drowned in a canal in Maharashtra's Bhandara district.
- •The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the couple was returning from their fields in Korambi.
- •Pragya slipped and fell into the canal while washing her feet, prompting Swapnil to jump in to save her.
- •Both individuals unfortunately drowned despite the rescue attempt.
- •Local authorities at the Paoni police station recovered the bodies and registered an accidental death case.
Key Questions Answered
Pragya Bankar slipped and fell into the canal while washing her feet after returning from their fields, leading to the tragedy.
The deceased couple has been identified as 28-year-old Pragya Bankar and her 29-year-old husband, Swapnil Ashok Bankar.
After their bodies were successfully recovered from the canal, local authorities registered an accidental death case at the Paoni police station.
