Vasai, April 9: A swimming session turned fatal for a minor in Maharashtra. An eight-year-old boy who enrolled for swimming training session drowned to death on the first day of his lessons at a civic pool in Palghar district's Vasai on Sunday. Four people were charged for causing death by negligence under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and has been remanded to police custody.

The minor, identified as Yug Ladhwa, who stayed in Vasant Nagri area, enrolled for swimming training after finishing his exams on Friday. On April 7, Sunday was his first day at the VVMC (Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation) swimming complex in Vasai (west). 2 Indians Die in Attempt to Rescue 3 Drowning Children at Moonee Beach.

"The boy's father had dropped off the child at the swimming pool. When he went to pick him up, he could not see him anywhere. The child was found and rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead," police said. An autopsy report confirmed death by drowning.

Yug's father later filed an FIR after which a case was filed. In the complaint, Yug's parent alleged negligence by the swimming complex staff. He alleged that there were no lifeguards at the pool during the swimming lesson. The police officials have sought a report from the civic body about the trainer and absence of lifeguards.

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