A 13-year-old boy drowned after slipping into a water tank in Keerthivanam inside Forest Academy on Sunday evening. The Petbasheerbad police have registered a case.
The deceased was identified as Nagesh, a Class V student of Shantinikethan School in Jeedimetla and a resident of Dulapally.
According to officials, the boy was visiting the place along with two friends from his village when the incident took place.
Police said the boys were playing near a water tank when Nagesh accidentally slipped and fell inside. Local residents rushed to the spot and with the help of emergency services, they took him to a private hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident.
Published – 05 Apr 2026 23:04 IST
