Bihar Tragedy: Six Children Drown In Pond In Bhagalpur During Karma-Dharma Festival

Bhagalpur: The joy of Karma-Dharma festival turned into mourning on Monday in Bhagalpur, Bihar, when six children who had gone to take bath in a pond died due to drowning. The tragic accident happened in a pond located at Taraita Bahiyar in Sultanganj police station area. The dead include three boys and three girls. As soon as the news of the accident spread, there was panic in the nearby villages and a large number of villagers and family members reached the spot.

How did the drowning accident of six children happen?

According to the information, the children living in Vishnu Tola had gone to take bath in the pond on the occasion of Karma-Dharma festival. All the children were with each other and were bathing in the puddle. Meanwhile, suddenly a child went towards deep water and started drowning. Seeing him in trouble, the other children tried to save him.

It is being told that in an attempt to save them, many children one after the other went into deep water. Within a short time, six children drowned in the water. When the people present nearby came to know about the incident, they immediately started efforts to get the children out.

Which children were victims of the accident?

The children who lost their lives in this accident have been identified as Jyoti Kumari, Meenakshi Kumari, Ayush Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Pooja Kumari and Vikas Kumar. All the children are said to be residents of Vishnu Tola. Among the dead are three girls and three boys.

As soon as information about the incident was received, there was an uproar in the families of the children. Family members and villagers ran towards the spot. With the help of local people, the children were pulled out of the puddle.

What did the doctors tell them when they reached the hospital?

After being pulled out of the puddle, all six children were immediately taken to the referral hospital. The doctors there declared him dead after examination. The news of the death of six children simultaneously sent a wave of mourning across the area. There was suddenly an outcry in the families where there was an atmosphere of enthusiasm regarding the Karma-Dharma festival. The family members of the children are in bad condition and crying. There is a mournful silence in the village also.

What information did the police and administration collect?

After receiving information about the incident, police and administration teams also reached the spot. Officials gathered information related to the accident and took stock of the incident site. Police are trying to find out under what circumstances the children reached deep water and how the accident happened.

This incident has once again raised questions regarding the safety of children in open and deep water bodies. During the festival, a large number of people come to take bath in ponds and ponds. In such a situation, the need for security and monitoring at the local level has also come to the fore.