Tanya and Shreya Let Go of Nakul’s Leg
Nakul used the pipe to extend his legs and asked both Tanya and Shreya to hold onto one of his legs each. By then, the water had risen up to their necks. Nakul said that both of them held onto his leg, but when they were pulled up, there was no one behind him. They might have lost their grip on his leg. After getting outside, Nakul walked a few steps and then lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness about 5 minutes later, he informed everyone that two girls were still trapped inside and needed to be rescued.
Fire Brigade Arrived After 2 Hours
According to Nakul, from the time the library gate was opened at 7 PM until about 7:30 PM, he was inside the library with Tanya and Shreya. After 7:30 PM, Nakul came out, and Tanya and Shreya were not with him. They called the fire brigade and the police, but the fire brigade arrived around 9:30 PM, exactly 2 hours later. By that time, Tanya and Shreya had already lost their lives. When asked about the third student, Naveen Dalvin, Nakul said he was not with them. He might have been somewhere at the back of the library or in the toilet. They had no information about him.
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