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Expert Swimmer Drowns During Breath-Hold Exercise
6 Sep
Summary
- A 16-year-old experienced swimmer drowned during practice.
- Shallow water blackout is a suspected cause of death.
- Police are investigating the incident and awaiting autopsy results.
A 16-year-old student and seasoned swimmer from Kolkata tragically drowned in a swimming pool on Friday evening during a routine practice. Sarit Ghosh, who had been swimming for eight years, was reportedly performing an underwater breath-holding exercise when he lost consciousness and failed to surface.
Fellow swimmers and trainers managed to pull Ghosh from the water after several minutes. He was immediately transported to a nearby private hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The incident bears a striking resemblance to a previous drowning of a trained swimmer in June, leading medical experts to suggest shallow water blackout as a possible cause.
Ghosh, an only child, was a Class XI student at Sri Sri Academy. His family has filed a complaint with the police, demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances and any potential delays in rescue efforts. The swimming club, Lake Friends Club, where Ghosh practiced for three years, stated that their trainers acted swiftly upon noticing him on the pool floor. CCTV footage confirmed Ghosh swam multiple laps before he was found unconscious.
Police have secured CCTV footage from the club and are questioning all trainers involved. An unnatural death case has been registered, and a detailed postmortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of death. The club was temporarily shut down by authorities as the investigation proceeds.
