In a tragic turn of events, a drowning incident occurred on Tuesday night at the swimming pool located within the premises of the Nagpur Improvement Trust’s (NIT) Ambazari area. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Kunal Kishor Salpekar, was a lecturer employed at NIT.
According to reports, Salpekar had been visiting the pool regularly for the past two months. Every night at around 8 PM, he would go there for swimming practice. On the fateful night, he was holding onto a rope in the pool and descending into the water. However, when he reached the bottom and the lifeguards did not notice any movement from him, they pulled him out. Despite efforts to revive him, it was too late. Medical professionals declared him dead upon arrival.
The incident has been reported to Bajajnagar Police Station as an accidental death, sparking concerns about NIT swimming pool administration despite lifeguards’ presence.
As summer begins, there’s been a rush to NIT’s swimming pool for swimming lessons, with both adults and children filling the facility. However, this incident has highlighted serious worries about the safety precautions in effect.
The NIT administration is now under scrutiny, with demands for a comprehensive investigation into swimming pool safety protocols to avert future tragedies.