Maharashtra: Two youths feared drowned in river in Nagpur

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Two youths are feared drowned in Kanhan river in Waki in Nagpur district on Saturday, a police official said.

Kunal Lohekar (24) and Nitesh Sahu (27) are part of a group of eight picnickers who had reached the site in the afternoon, he said.

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"Lohekar started drowning and Sahu tried to rescue him. However, both have gone missing. A search operation involving local fishermen. divers and police had to be called off due to darkness. It will resume with State Disaster Response Force personnel on Monday," the official added.

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