Grief and panic gripped Alandi in Pune district of Maharashtra after eight students from a private coaching class died after drowning at Diveagar beach in Raigad district on Thursday. Following news of the tragedy, parents rushed to the Winners Academy in Alandi as they sought information about their children.

The students, who were studying in Classes 11 and 12 Science, were on an educational trip organised by the coaching institute when the incident occurred.