3 Girls Among 6 Minors Drown While Bathing In Pond In Bihar's Bhagalpur
Six children drowned in a pond in Bihar's Bhagalpur district while participating in a ritual bath for the Karma-Dharma festival. Local authorities have launched an investigation and promised compensation to the grieving families.
Why it matters
This tragic incident highlights the risks associated with public water bodies during local festivals and the need for improved safety measures in rural areas.
Six children drowned while bathing in a pond in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Monday, police said.The incident occurred around 10.30 am in the Taraita Bahiyar area under the Sultanganj Police Station limits when the children had gone for a ritual bath on the occasion of the Karma-Dharma festival, a senior officer said.There were three girls among the deceased, he said.The deceased were identified as Pooja Kumari (13), Rahul Kumar (14), Vikas Kumar (13), Ayush Kumar (12), Meenakshi Kumari alias Minki (12) and Jyoti Kumari (14), the police officer said."Locals claimed that one of the…
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