12-year-old Boy Feared Drowned in Mutha River

A 12-year-old boy fell into the Mutha river in Pune on Monday evening and is feared drowned. He was last seen sitting on a bridge near Poona Hospital. Fire Brigade officials have launched a search operation.

A 12-year-old boy fell into the Mutha river in Pune city on Monday evening and was feared drowned, according to Fire Brigade officials.

The incident took place at a bridge near Poona Hospital in the Sadashiv Peth area of the city. Fire Brigade personnel have launched a search for the boy.

As per eyewitnesses, the boy, who was in a school uniform and carrying a bag, was sitting at the edge of the bridge when he suddenly fell into the river at around 5 pm.

''Two teams of the fire department have commenced a search operation for the boy,'' said an official.