THANE, Nov. 12 -- A 12-year-old boy drowned in a lake while his friend was rescued by a passerby in Bhiwandi on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Ayush Maurya, a resident of Yogidham Society in Bhadvad. His friend, Aniket, was rescued and admitted to a private hospital, where his condition is reportedly critical. According to fire brigade officials, Ayush and Aniket entered the water without gauging its depth and began to drown. Another friend on the bank raised an alarm. Following this, a local resident pulled Aniket out of the water and rushed him to the hospital. However, Ayush could not be rescued. Nitin Chavan, Fire Officer, Bhiwandi, told HT, "We received information about the incident at 1 pm and immediately dispatched a team. With the help of a net and other equipment, the team recovered the body and handed it over to the family. Further investigation is being carried out by Shantinagar police."...