GUNTUR: A 23-year-old youth from Martur of Guntur district, died in a swimming pool accident in Boston, United States of America, family members said on Thursday.
The deceased, Patibandla Lokesh, was the son of granite trader P Venubabu. He had gone to the US for higher studies, later securing employment after completing his Master of Science (MA).
Relatives said that Lokesh drowned while swimming on September 3, despite being a trained swimmer.
Family members in Boston are coordinating efforts to bring his body back to his native village Martur.
Lokesh is survived by his parents and a younger brother who recently graduated. The tragedy has cast a pall of grief over Martur, with local TDP leaders and granite business owners visiting the family home to console the bereaved parents.