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Maharashtra: 8 Students Drown on Trip to Divyagar Beach; Minister Expresses Condolences
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:56
Maharashtra: 8 Students Drown on Trip to Divyagar Beach; Minister Expresses Condolences
- •Eight students on a trip drowned in the sea at Divyagar beach in Raigad district, Maharashtra.
- •The students were from a private coaching class in Alandi, Pune district, and were on a trip.
- •Preliminary information suggests the tragedy occurred due to misjudgment of sea depth and wave strength.
- •A group of 48 people, including 25 boys, 17 girls, and 6 teachers, were on the trip.
- •Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane expressed his condolences over the tragic incident.
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The tragic drowning incident occurred at Divyagar beach, which is a famous tourist spot in Shrivardhan taluka located in the Raigad district.
The trip was organized for students studying in a private coaching class from Alandi, situated in the Pune district.
Preliminary information indicates that the horrific tragedy happened because the students could not properly estimate the depth of the sea water and the strength of the waves.
