A school picnic turned into a tragedy on October 1, 2026, when eight 16-year-old students from Pune drowned in the Arabian Sea off Diveagar Beach in Maharashtra’s Raigad district.
What Happened?
A group of 48 people—comprising students and teachers from Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune—visited Diveagar Beach for a trip.
During the outing, eight boys ventured into the sea. Strong currents quickly swept them away after they misjudged the depth of the water. Local residents and rescue teams immediately launched a search operation and eventually recovered all eight bodies.
Deceased Victims
The eight victims of the incident have been identified as:
- Tanmay Dattatray Vahile
- Sumit Bharat Ahire
- Pranav Ramdas Bansode
- Kaivalya Satish Wasankar
- Rajveer Yuvraj Vahile
- Yash Kiran Wankhede
- Soham Tukaram Bhandwalkar
- Kaustubh Sandeep Daund
Investigation & Safety Concerns
Following the tragedy, local authorities ordered an investigation into the safety measures at the beach and the level of supervision provided during the coaching class trip.
