Residents in Hanamkonda, India, were left stunned after mistaking a sleeping man for a dead body floating in a lake for nearly five hours.
According to reports, residents became concerned after noticing the man lying motionless in the water for an extended period and alerted the police.
When officers arrived at the scene to remove what they believed was a body, one of them reportedly grabbed the man's hand.
To the officers' surprise, the man suddenly got up, leaving those present bewildered.
The man reportedly explained that he had become extremely tired after working at a nearby granite quarry and entered the lake to cool off.
He allegedly fell deeply asleep while in the water, remaining motionless for several hours.
The unusual incident has since attracted attention online, with many expressing disbelief at how deeply the man must have slept to remain undisturbed for so long.
The incident also prompted reactions about the dangers of sleeping in a body of water, regardless of how exhausted a person may be.
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