By Deepak Vishwakarma
Thane: A 12-year-old boy drowned and his friend was pulled out alive after the two slipped into a lake in Bhadvad area of Bhiwandi, police and fire brigade officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Ayush Maurya, a resident of Yogidham Society in Bhadvad. His friend Aniket was rescued by a passer-by and admitted to a private hospital, where his condition is said to be serious. Aniket’s age has not been confirmed.
According to preliminary information, Ayush and Aniket had gone to the lake with another friend. Both entered the water but could not gauge its depth and began to drown. The third boy raised an alarm, following which a local resident pulled Aniket out and rushed him to hospital. Ayush could not be saved.
Personnel from the Bhiwandi fire brigade and Shantinagar police station reached the spot soon after receiving information. CCTV footage showing the boys in the water has also surfaced and is likely to be examined as part of the inquiry. post