Pune: Brave Mumbai Sisters Sacrifice Their Lives To Save Cousin Sister From Drowning In River During Summer Vacation Outing
Eklahare (Ambegaon taluka), 1st June 2023: Aarti Shyam Khandagale (18) and Preeti Shyam Khandagale (17), residents of Mumbai, met with an unfortunate accident while attempting to rescue a 12-year-old girl from the Ghodandi river.
Tragically, Aarti and Preeti lost their lives in the incident that occurred during their summer vacation in Eklahare.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon when the brave sisters, who had come from Bandra, Mumbai to spend their vacation, noticed a young girl struggling for her life in the river. Without hesitation, they plunged into the water to save her. In a heroic act, they managed to rescue their twelve-year-old cousin sister, Kaveri Babasaheb Arzende. However, their own lives were tragically lost in the process.
Aarti was a second-year college student in Bandra, while Preeti was in 12th standard. They had arrived in their maternal uncle’s village Eklahare ten days ago to celebrate their sister Shivani Rao Dhage’s family event, the first birthday of Shivansh (1). The family had joyously celebrated Shivansh’s birthday on Wednesday, but the happiness quickly turned into deep sorrow due to this heart-wrenching incident.
Accompanied by Kaveri Arzende, Varsha Narayan Ghorpade, and Kusha Narayan Ghorpade, Aarti and Preeti had ventured to the banks of the Ghod river. Tragically, they misjudged the depth of the water, resulting in their own drowning. However, their heroic efforts saved Kaveri’s life after she had slipped and fallen into the water.
The entire Eklahare village and surrounding area are now mourning the loss of Aarti and Preeti. The brave sisters’ selfless act of courage and sacrifice will forever be remembered by those who witnessed their valiant efforts to save another life.
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