Youth drowns in Padagaya Pushkarini near Kakinada

Three youths from Kandarada village in Pithapuram mandal visited Padagaya early Monday morning for darshan. Before proceeding to the temple, they went to the Pushkarini to bathe. During the dip, one of the youths drowned in the water body.

The incident highlights the risks of bathing in water bodies, particularly in temple tanks during peak darshan hours.