Betul (MP), Oct 12 (PTI) A class XII student drowned in a dam while reportedly trying to take selfies with his friend in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, police said.

Also Read | G20 Summit On Afghanistan: PM Narendra Modi Stresses on Preventing Afghan Territory from Becoming Source of Radicalisation, Terrorism.

The incident occurred at around 4pm at Kosmi Dam and the victim has been identified as 17-year-old Shubham Kasde, a resident of Khandara, said Kotwali police station in charge Ratnakar Higwe.

Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: 29-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death By Father After Argument Over Trivial Issue; Accused Detained.

"He and a friend were taking selfies on the bank of the dam when he slipped into the water. By the time people arrived at the spot after the friend raised an alarm, he had drowned. The body was fished out later," he added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)