Tonk: A tragic accident took place in the Banas river in Rajasthan's Tonk district on Tuesday, where 11 youths who had come from Jaipur to have a picnic drowned in the fast flowing river. 8 youths died in this tragedy, while the search for the remaining 3 is underway. According to the details of the incident, according to the locals, the youths reached the old bridge of the river around 12 noon and went to bathe together. Suddenly, the fast flowing current pulled them into the deep water, and they started drowning one by one. The villagers raised a noise and immediately informed the police. Tonk police, administration, and SDRF teams reached the spot and started rescue operations. So far, the bodies of 8 youths have been recovered, who were shifted to Sadat Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Local conditions and negligence Locals said that this part of the river is quite deep, but there is neither any warning board nor safety arrangements. This is an old bridge area, where people often go to bathe without information. Mourning in the hospital, identification process underway. As soon as the news of the accident spread, a crowd of people gathered at Sadat Hospital. Amidst the cries of the villagers and the sad atmosphere, the identification of the deceased is being done. All the youths are said to be residents of Jaipur. SP Vikas Sangwan, while describing the incident as extremely sad, appealed to the public to be careful while bathing in the river and not to go into deep water. Rescue operations and investigation The rescue operation is still going on, and more divers have been called in. The district administration has started a serious investigation into the incident, while the police are busy searching for the missing youths and contacting their families. The tragedy has sent a wave of mourning throughout Tonk.