Bhopal Sees 80 Drownings In Water Bodies Over Three Years
One such case occurred on April 18, 2026, when a 15-year-old boy, Dheeraj Soni from Itwara, drowned while bathing near Kali Ghat Temple at Chhota Talab. His body was recovered the next morning. In another incident on July 8, 2025, chemical scientist Venkatesh Naidu died after allegedly slipping into deep water at Kaliyasot Dam.