A 14-year drowned child stays for 24 hours at sea with support of immersed Ganesh murti’s structure; survives

Surat: Lakhan, a fifth class student of school in Surat had gone to Dumas sea shore for darshan in mandir. Later he went to the sea and drowned. Lakhan’s family searched for him on the same day and even the next day. But Lakhan was not found out. All had almost concluded that Lakhan was no more. However Lakhan returned alive.

Lakhan luckily had got support of an immersed Ganesh murti in sea. He survived for over 24 hours with the support of the portion of Ganesh Murti in the sea. 18 nautical miles away from the coast when he spotted a fishing boat ‘Navdurga’, he waved his hand. The fishermen then rescued him and boarded him in boat. Lakhan was eventually taken to Dhoali port of Navsari where police and 108 emergency ambulance staffers were waiting for him.

According to police Lakhan Lakhan Vikasbhai Devipujak(14) was returned to his parents after 36 hours. He was taken to Nirali hospital in Navsari where among others, the Gujarat BJP chief and local Lok Sabha member CR Patil came to inquire about his health. Patil told Lakhan to make use of his new life by studying well and becoming a doctor. Patil later speaking to media persons said he was amazed to learn that a fifth class child survived at sea for 18 hours with the support of a cardboard/wood like portion of Ganesh murti. DeshGujarat