Raigad tragedy: Authorities coordinate return of students, bodies to be brought to Alandi

Authorities in Maharashtras Raigad and Pune districts are coordinating the return of students who were part of the coaching institute group involved in the Diveagar beach tragedy while the bodies of the eight deceased students are being transported to AlandiThe students were from Winners Academy a private coaching institute based in Alandi Pune district The group had travelled to Diveagar in Raigad district for a picnic when the tragedy occurred on ThursdayBodies being transported to AlandiAlandi Police Station Senior Police Inspector Bhima Narke said the postmortem procedures of the deceased students had been completed in RaigadVIDEO Maharashtra After eight students of a private coaching institute drowned in the Arabian Sea while on a picnic at the popular Diveagar beach in Raigad district on Thursday Alandi Police Station Senior Police Inspector Bhima Narke says The postmortem procedureshellip pictwittercomI77nWtLkuDmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News October 2 2026The postmortem procedures have been completed at the site After completing all the formalities the bodies have been sent from there to Alandi They have not reached here yet but they are expected to arrive in the next few hours Narke saidFour ambulances have already left after completing the required procedures while the remaining ambulances are expected to leave shortlyAuthorities coordinate safe return of remaining studentsMaharashtra Minister Aditi Sunil Tatkare visited the hospital and met the families of the students following the Raigad tragedyVIDEO Raigad Maharashtra State Minister Aditi Tatkare visits hospital to meet family of students who drowned in the sea Eight male students of a private coaching institute drowned in the Arabian Sea while on a picnic at the popular Diveagar beach in Raigad district onhellip pictwittercomYegWuGcGdemdash Press Trust of India PTI_News October 2 2026Tatkare said the administration was in contact with the families and was coordinating with local authorities to facilitate the safe return of the students who survived the incidentThe rest of the students have left for their houses and we are in touch with the local administrations for their safe return Tatkare saidShe also said the government would extend support to the bereaved familiesWATCH Raigad Maharashtra Minister Aditi Sunil Tatkare says This is a tragic incident We are in contact with the families of the deceased students We stand with the bereaved families and will support them in whatever way possible The rest of the students have lefthellip httpstco893keG5WX1 pictwittercomqI1sAVVkoMmdash ANI ANI October 2 2026PimpriChinchwad police offer assistancePimpriChinchwad ACP Yogesh Ranjankar said the police were in touch with senior administration officials and local authorities in Raigad regarding the proceedings following the incidentWATCH Pune Maharashtra PimpriChinchwad ACP Yogesh Ranjankar says We are in touch with the senior administration and local authorities in Raigarh We have let them know that we are ready to help with whatever legal action is currently underway there As for the eighthellip httpstco1FjXbCFz1r pictwittercomSY2riPeRkjmdash ANI ANI October 1 2026We are in touch with the senior administration and local authorities in Raigad We have let them know that we are ready to help with whatever legal action is currently underway there Ranjankar saidThe coordination between authorities in Pune and Raigad is continuing as the remaining students return home and arrangements are made for the final rites of the deceased