Youth falls in Bamaniya kund, survives

INDORE: A 25-year-old youth survived even after falling from the deadly

Bamaniya Kund waterfall

, about 15 km from Mhow on Sunday afternoon.

According to

Badgonda police

, Faheem Sheikh, 25, a resident of

Satrasta area of Mhow

along with three of his friends went for a picnic at

Bamaniya Kund

waterfall. They consumed alcohol there after which he went and stood dangerously close to the waterfall despite being repeatedly warned by his friends and onlookers. Suddenly he lost his balance and fell. The incident happened at around 1pm.

Two villagers jumped into the water and were able to fish him out within minutes of his fall. By that time, his friends had dialled 100 and he was rushed to

Mhow civil hospital

in a police van. The doctor referred him to Indore as his condition was considered serious.

The youth is undergoing treatment at

MY hospital

and is reportedly stable.