Imphal: A 14-year-old boy drowned while participating in a canoeing and kayaking course at Takmu Pat, part of Loktak Lake in Manipur.
The deceased was identified as Moirangthem Rohit.
Rohit, a resident of Moirang Panshang Leikai had reportedly begun the course only 3-4 days prior.
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During a training session at around 3 pm on Tuesday, he went missing.
His colleagues and others present immediately initiated a search and eventually located him.
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Despite being rushed to the Community Health Centre, Moirang, in Bishnupur district, doctors declared Rohit dead at 4:30 pm.
The family has since claimed his body for last rites.