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Youth drowns in Sholavaram lake

A 20-year-old man drowned in Sholavaram lake on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Jagadeesh (20) of Rajaji Nagar in Villivakkam.

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He was employed at a private firm on a contract basis. Jagadeesh went to the lake with seven friends. Jagadeesh got stuck in the slush while bathing and drowned. 

The police and fire and rescue personnel from Red Hills reached the spot and launched a rescue operation. But his body was recovered only by Monday afternoon. 

It was sent to Ponneri Government Hospital for post-mortem examination and further investigation is on. 

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