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IMA trainee found drowned in academy swimming pool in Dehradun

Balu, 33, had joined the army 12 years ago and was a havildar posted in Jaipur. The victim was taken to the military hospital where he was declared dead.

IMA trainee found drowned in academy swimming pool in DehradunSub-Inspector Narendra Bangari, under whose jurisdiction IMA comes, said the body had been handed over to the family after autopsy. (File Photo)
2 min readDehradun, ThiruvananthapuramSep 12, 2025 07:57 PM IST First published on: Sep 12, 2025 at 07:57 PM IST

A 33-year-old army trainee from Kerala died of drowning at the Indian Military Academy  (IMA), police said.

According to the police, the victim, Balu S from Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, was found drowned in the pool when he had gone swimming. The cadet was residing at IMA Panditwari.

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Sub-Inspector Narendra Bangari at the Dehradun Cantonment Police Station — under whose jurisdiction IMA comes — said the body had been handed over to the family after autopsy. No complaint had been submitted to police yet, he said.

According to his family, Balu, 33, had joined the army 12 years ago and was a havildar posted in Jaipur. The victim was taken to the military hospital where he was declared dead. The academy later informed the family of his death.

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