In an untoward incident, two people drowned at Virar's Bhatpada Lake on Sunday evening. The deceased were identified as Mangesh Rane (25) and Suryakant Suvarna (34). The two visited the lake for a picnic along with eight of their friends, all in their mid-20s, from Jogeshwari.

According to police sources, the two were trying to take a selfie while standing on the edge of the lake when they slipped and fell into the water. Their friends immediately informed the police. The alleged incident took place at around 4 pm, a police official said.