A 28-year-old man drowned in Belur lake in Karnataka’s Mandya district during Ganesh idol immersion on the occasion of Ganesh Visarjan, police said.

The victim, identified as Pradeep, a resident of Yarahalli village, reportedly drowned during late-night immersion activities carried out by a group of youths, according to Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi, according to the news agency ANI. 

"The youth were performing Ganesh immersion in Belur Lake at night. At this time, Pradeep, who had gone into the water with the youth, drowned and died. It is suspected that Pradeep had drunk alcohol and gone into the water," the SP said.