Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Lives of Four Young Men in Bihar
Four young men drowned in the Son River in Bhojpur, Bihar, during a bathing incident, leaving the village in mourning.
Bhojpur, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : Four young men tragically drowned in the Son River in Bhojpur, Bihar, on Saturday. The victims included three teenagers and a 25-year-old man. This incident occurred in the Terth Kol village, as reported by local authorities.
According to police, the group had gone to bathe at the riverbank when three of the young men began to struggle in deep water. In an attempt to save them, the fourth man also succumbed to the river’s depths. The incident has plunged the village into mourning, with the families of the deceased devastated by the loss. The victims have been identified as Akash Kumar (15), Prem Kumar (10), Siddhant Kumar (16), and Sudhir Kumar (25).
Eyewitnesses stated that the teenagers were bathing when they unexpectedly found themselves in danger. Seeing their plight, Sudhir Kumar entered the water to rescue them but tragically drowned as well. In a matter of moments, all four young men were lost to the river.
Upon learning of the incident, local residents rushed to assist and informed the police. A search operation was launched with the help of local authorities and rescue teams. Sushil Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, confirmed that the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team recovered the bodies from the Son River. The remains have been sent to Ara Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Authorities are conducting legal proceedings in connection with the incident. This tragedy has once again highlighted the dangers associated with bathing in rivers, particularly the risks posed by deep water and strong currents. The loss of four young men from the same village has created a somber atmosphere in Terth Kol, leaving families to grapple with their profound grief.
