Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- In a tragic incident that has shaken Odisha, a second-year Plus 3 college student from Koraput district lost his life after drowning while shooting Instagram reels at the Kolab reservoir's Chakraliguda ghat on Friday. The student, part of a group of five friends, had been involved in a three-day-long album shoot despite the heavy rainfall in the region.

On the fateful day, the student and his friends decided to venture into the deep waters of the Kolab reservoir. While shooting, the student struggled to stay afloat, and his friends quickly realized he was in distress. They immediately alerted emergency services and the local fire department. Despite their swift response, the student's body was recovered later in the...