24-yr-man jumps into Ghaggar river to retrieve friend's phone, drowns
Panchkula, July 22 -- A 24-year-old man lost his life after jumping into the Ghaggar river to retrieve his friend's mobile phone on Sunday evening. The deceased, identified as Sudhir, a native of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, was residing in Panchkula's Sector-6. He was a father of two.
According to police, Sudhir had gone to Burj Kotia, a popular tourist spot, with friends on a motorcycle. While standing on a bridge over the river, his friend's phone accidentally slipped and fell into the water. In an attempt to recover it, Sudhir jumped into the river but collided with a hard rock, sustaining severe injuries. He was immediately rushed to the civil hospital in Sector-6 but he succumbed to his injuries.
Police have recorded statements from Sudhir's friends and preliminary investigations suggest no foul play.
A post-mortem was conducted on Monday, after which the body was handed over to his family. However, officials are awaiting the detailed post-mortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death....
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