Mohan Maku and Ravi Sakharkar, the two heroes who saved six students from drowning in Murud, may not jump in again to save others. And the reason behind this is the apathy of the government towards locals’ demands for a wall to barricade the portion of the beach where most deaths take place. The Mahadev Koli Samaj, to which both Maku and Sakharkar belong, are upset that the government is not paying heed to their requests of restarting lifeguard services at the beach, which will not only provide locals with employment, but also help tourists stay away from the danger zones of the beach.

Mohan Maku and Ravi Sakharkar saved six students from drowning. Pics/Shadab Khan