Teen Clings To Ganpati Idol After Being Swept Away In High Tide, Survives

14-year-old Lakhan Devipujak had gone to the Dumas beach in Surat to offer prayers at a temple when the waves dragged him into the sea.

A Gujarat teen had a miraculous rescue after he was swept away in high tide at the beach earlier this week, officials have said.14-year-old Lakhan Devipujak had gone to the Dumas beach in Surat to offer prayers at a temple when the waves dragged him into the sea.

The teen survived for more than 24 hours by clinging to a submerged Ganpati idol.

He was later rescued by the fishermen who spotted him and informed the police, officials said.