India, June 9 -- Two youths drowned in the backwater of popular Bhushi Dam in Lonavala on Sunday afternoon, while visiting the site with friends.

The incident was reported on Sunday at around 2 PM in the dam's backwaters. The deceased have been identified as M Jamal and Sahil Asraf Ali Sheikh, residents of Dange Chowk, Thergaon, originally hailing from Uttar Pradesh.

Police said the two were enjoying the scenic location when they accidentally slipped into the water and drowned.

Upon receiving the information, Lonavla police, along with emergency response teams and a local trekkers group, immediately launched a search operation to locate the missing youths.

Suhas Jagtap, SPI at Lonavla city police station, said, "The deceased were work...