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Bet on Swim Turns Fatal in Deep Lake
31 Oct
Summary
- A 22-year-old is missing after a bet to swim across a deep lake.
- The search for the missing swimmer has been ongoing for two days.
- A video shows the man struggling before disappearing into the water.
A perilous bet to swim across a deep lake has seemingly led to a fatality, with 22-year-old Sonu Bairagi missing for two days. He vanished after jumping into Ratlam's Jhali Talab, a body of water exceeding 70 feet in depth. Search teams have been actively looking for him since Thursday night, but have yet to locate his body.
A surfacing video depicts Sonu swimming towards the lake's center before his disappearance. He had reportedly reached the lake with friends late at night for a swimming challenge. Eyewitnesses alerted authorities after noticing him struggling, but no immediate rescue attempt was made by those present.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) initiated a search operation immediately after being informed and continued their efforts through Friday and Saturday, utilizing underwater cameras. Sonu, who worked at a fairground ride, was identified by an Aadhaar card found in his wallet. Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident and the apparent lack of rescue efforts by his companions.
