Hyderabad: A quiet fishing trip turned into a nightmare on Tuesday near Raiparthy village in Telangana’s Hanamkonda district, leaving two young lives lost and a community in deep sorrow. The tragedy unfolded in Nellikuduru mandal, where a group of local youths had headed out for a casual day by the water.
Locals say the outing turned tragic when a young boy named Harshit accidentally slipped into the pond. Surender, another villager, instinctively jumped in to save him but both tragically drowned before help could arrive.
The news has left Raiparthy reeling, with families and friends gathering near the pond, many too shocked to find words. An atmosphere of grief hangs heavy as people struggle to comprehend how a day of simple joy ended so devastatingly.
Authorities are expected to investigate the incident formally, but for now, the village stands united in mourning, its daily rhythm shattered by the sudden loss of two promising lives.