Five friends drowned while swimming in Ghodazari Lake at Nagbhid in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, police said on Saturday, reported news agency ANI.

According to officials, the deceased have been identified as Janak Gawande, Yash Gawande, Aniket Gawande, Tejas Gawande, and Tejas Thakre--all residents of Sathgaon-Kolari in Chimur taluka, reported ANI.