PATNA: Six minors, including three girls, drowned in floodwaters accumulated in Taraita Narayanpur Diara in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Monday.
The incident happened when the victims went to take a bath in floodwaters on the occasion of Karma-Dharma Puja. Reports said that the victims slipped into deep waters, leading to their death.
The deceased have been identified as Puja Kumari (13), Jyoti Kumari (14), Minakshi Kumari (12), Rahul Kumar (14), Ayush (12) and Vikas Kumar (13), all stated to be residents of Baikunthpur Dudhaila (Vishnu Tola Ward Number 27) under Sultanganj police limits in Bhagalpur district.
As soon as the news spread, a large number of residents from nearby villages assembled on the spot and sought intervention of local police and administrative officials to launch a rescue operation.
Local divers were pressed into service to search for the victims.
The victims’ bodies were recovered and sent to the local Primary Health Centre. The relatives of the victims gathered at the centre.
“We have received information about the incident. A police team has rushed to the spot to inquire into the matter. Details are awaited,” a senior officer deputed at Bhagalpur District Magistrate’s office said.
