LAHORE, October 1, 2026 — A 23-year-old MBBS student died after drowning in a swimming pool at a private medical college in Lahore’s Garden Town area, police said. The deceased was identified as Abdullah Mazhar, a third-year medical student from Chishtian.
Medical Student Drowns While Swimming
According to police, Abdullah had gone to the private medical college’s swimming pool with friends when he drowned while swimming. Initial reports said he was caught in deeper water before the incident.
Abdullah was a resident of Chishtian, Bahawalnagar, and was studying in the third year of the MBBS programme.
Police Recover Student’s Body
After receiving information about the incident, local police reached the college and began a search operation. The student’s body was subsequently recovered from the swimming pool and taken into police custody.
Police later shifted the body for a postmortem examination. Authorities said the examination would help establish further details surrounding the death.
Investigation Underway
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the drowning. Officials are expected to examine the events leading up to the incident as part of the inquiry.
The incident has also raised questions about safety arrangements at the swimming facility. Bloom Pakistan reported that the lifeguard assigned to monitor the pool was not present when the incident occurred, although this detail remains part of the reported investigation rather than an independently established finding.
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Further Details Awaited
Authorities said additional facts are expected to emerge after the postmortem examination and completion of the police investigation.
The death of the young medical student has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding safety at private swimming facilities, while police continue to investigate the incident.
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