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Transgender man, 50, drowns while bathing in Damoh pond; SDRF retrieves body after hour
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 11:15 PM
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A 50‑year‑old transgender individual drowned while bathing in a pond in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The State Disaster Response Force recovered the body after about an hour of rescue efforts and sent it to the district hospital for post‑mortem.
Damoh district officials reported that a 50‑year‑old transgender person entered a local pond for a bath on Tuesday and later went missing, prompting immediate concern among onlookers. The individual, identified only by age and gender identity, was later confirmed to have drowned.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Using a motorised boat, the rescue team conducted a systematic search that lasted close to an hour before locating the victim's body beneath the water surface.
Police officers retrieved the body and handed it over to medical authorities at the district hospital, where a post‑mortem examination has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of death. No foul play has been indicated so far.
Local authorities have urged residents to exercise caution while using natural water bodies for bathing, especially during periods of low visibility or strong currents, to prevent similar tragedies.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Using a motorised boat, the rescue team conducted a systematic search that lasted close to an hour before locating the victim's body beneath the water surface.
Police officers retrieved the body and handed it over to medical authorities at the district hospital, where a post‑mortem examination has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of death. No foul play has been indicated so far.
Local authorities have urged residents to exercise caution while using natural water bodies for bathing, especially during periods of low visibility or strong currents, to prevent similar tragedies.