Saralnama, Ashish Kumar Panda, 23, from Raigarh, Odisha, drowned at Parsakola picnic spot in Korba, Chhattisgarh. He was visiting with friends from Bhilai. While bathing near a waterfall, Ashish went into deep water and disappeared. Friends tried to save him but failed. Police and local divers recovered his body after an hour. Ashish was coaching in Bhilai. A group of 20-25 students had come by train for the picnic. Locals say accidents are common here due to misjudged water depth and lack of safety measures. Police conducted post-mortem and handed the body to family. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 22:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 12 Nov 2023, Ashish Kumar Panda, 23, from Raigarh, Odisha, drowned at Parsakola picnic spot in Korba, Chhattisgarh
- He was visiting with friends from Bhilai
- While bathing near a waterfall, Ashish went into deep water and disappeared