48-Year-Old Man Dies After Drowning While Bathing In Himachal's Bilaspur

A 48-year-old man died after drowning while taking a bath in the Re-Radoh Khad area of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh. The Jhanduta police are investigating the case.

The deceased has been identified as Munish Sharma, son of Ratan Lal Sharma, a resident of village Duhak, under Sunhani post office, Jhanduta tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh.

According to the preliminary investigation, Munish Sharma had gone to the Re-Radoh Khad to bathe with his relatives/friends. His foot slipped while he was there, causing him to fall into the water and drown. People accompanying him pulled him out and took him to the Community Health Centre, or CHC, Jhanduta.

The doctor at the health centre declared him dead after he was brought there. The information was received by Jhanduta Police Station from CHC Jhanduta, which reported that a person had been brought to the hospital in a dead condition.

After receiving the information, a police team reached the spot and carried out the necessary action. The body has been sent to Regional Hospital Bilaspur for post-mortem examination.

Proceedings are being conducted under Section 194 of the BNSS, while the investigation into the case remains underway. Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Abhishek Dhiman confirmed the case.