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8 Students Drown in Raigad Sea: Pune Picnic Turns Tragic, Safety Concerns Raised.
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CNBC Awaaz•01-10-2026, 22:22
8 Students Drown in Raigad Sea: Pune Picnic Turns Tragic, Safety Concerns Raised.
- •Eight students from Pune drowned in the sea at Diveagar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra, during a picnic.
- •The students were from 'Winners Academy', a private coaching class in Alandi, Pune, comprising 11th and 12th graders.
- •A group of 48 people, including 25 boys, 17 girls, and 6 teachers, had traveled to Diveagar Beach for the outing.
- •Police stated that the students misjudged the water's depth and strong currents, leading to them being swept away.
- •The incident has raised questions about coastal security, with MLA Mahendra Dalvi calling for improved safety measures.
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Eight students from a Pune coaching class drowned after entering the sea at Diveagar Beach in Raigad district, and all of their bodies have been recovered by search and rescue teams.
The students belonged to 'Winners Academy', a private coaching class located in Alandi within the Pune district, and consisted of 11th and 12th-grade students.
Local leaders, including Shiv Sena MLA Mahendra Dalvi, raised questions regarding inadequate security arrangements along the seashore and emphasized the need to warn children about seawater depth and high tides.
