A tragic drowning incident in Udaipur, Tripura, has claimed the life of a Class 10 student after he went missing while bathing in Jagannath Dighi, a prominent pond in the town’s Gomati district. The deceased was identified as Debjit De. According to preliminary information, Debjit had gone to the pond with five of his classmates at around 3 pm on Sunday. The group entered the water to bathe when Debjit suddenly became submerged and could not be located.

Following the incident, information was conveyed to the local administration and emergency services. Personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services reached Jagannath Dighi and began searching the pond for the missing student. The search continued for an extended period before rescuers eventually located and recovered Debjit’s body from the water. After the recovery, Debjit was taken to Gomati District Hospital for medical examination.

Doctors at the hospital subsequently declared him dead. The incident has left his family, classmates and residents of Udaipur deeply shocked. Local reports said the sudden death of the young student cast a pall of gloom over the area. Police have initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the drowning. Officials are expected to examine the sequence of events surrounding the incident and gather information from those who were present at the pond. The tragedy has also renewed concerns about the risks associated with bathing in deep water bodies, particularly when young people enter them without adequate supervision or safety arrangements.