India, July 19 -- A 21-year-old final-year B.Sc. (nursing) student of a private university died after allegedly drowning in the Dhankot canal on Wednesday evening, police said on Saturday. The victim's family has, however, alleged foul play and demanded an investigation against his four friends.

The deceased, originally from Hindol village in Charkhi Dadri, had had left home with four friends on Wednesday, police said. During questioning, the four friends told police that after consuming alcohol, they went to the canal where the victim entered the water to bathe and allegedly drowned. "All four friends had panicked and fled from the spot. They later informed their family and police when the rescue workers reached the spot and fished out ...