Youth drowns in river while clicking selfie

A 20-year-old youth lost his life while taking selfies near a river in Badlapur on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Shahid Shaikh, a resident of Mankhurd. According to Badlapur police, a group of six to seven Chembur-based youth had gone to Badlapur to celebrate their Christmas vacation when Shaikh attempting to take selfies drowned in the river. His body was fished out on Tuesday evening by local swimmers who joined the rescue operations.

The police said the youngsters were on a three-day holiday. On Monday Shaikh went to a river, was clicking selfies while perched on a rock. He slipped and fell into the water. Shaikh's friends looked for him but failed. Some of the villagers rushed to help but they too could not locate him. The police was then informed.

"We found the body a kilometer away from the spot and have registered an accidental death report in the matter. We are investigating the case," said J. Agarkar, Senior Police Inspector of Badlapur police station.

On June 28, this year, a 17-year-old drowned at Marine Drive while taking selfies with her friends.