Usgaon : In a heartbreaking incident, the body of 11-year-old Darshan Narvekar, a fifth-grade student, was recovered on Thursday afternoon after he was swept away while crossing a flooded stream. Darshan, a student at Tarabai Dalvi School in Usgaon, was returning home from tuition when the tragic accident occurred on Wednesday evening. His body was found at 12:30 pm, floating at the confluence of the Khandepar and Dudhsagar rivers, following an intense 17-hour search.
Darshan, who lived in Sainagar, had been without his father since the latter passed away during the Covid pandemic. The boy was raised by his mother, who works as a laborer to support the family, which includes Darshan’s two older sisters. The entire Usgaon community is mourning the young boy’s death, as he was known and loved by many.
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Incident Details
According to reports, Darshan was walking home with other children after his evening tuition class at Tisk. Earlier in the day, heavy rainfall had caused flooding in the region. The group of students , while attempting to cross a nullah, hand-in-hand, the water level suddenly rose. In the chaos, Darshan lost his grip and was swept away by the forceful current.
