Tragic Drowning Incidents Claim Lives in Odisha and Rajasthan

Jajpur, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic incident unfolded in Jajpur, Odisha, where a couple drowned while bathing in the Baitarani River at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. The victims have been identified as M. Srivassulu and N. Devi from Andhra Pradesh, who were visiting the area.

Local residents witnessed the couple struggling in the water and attempted to rescue them. Fire service personnel arrived shortly after being alerted and retrieved both individuals from the river. Unfortunately, despite being rushed to the Jajpur district headquarters hospital, they were pronounced dead upon arrival.

The local police have taken possession of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations. Family members of the deceased have been informed about the incident.

In a separate incident just a day earlier, four children from the same family tragically drowned in a reservoir in the Chhatargarh police area of Bikaner, Rajasthan. The victims were identified as 21-year-old Mukesh, 18-year-old Nirmal, Manoj, and 14-year-old Pooja. Reports indicate that Ramesh and Kaluram, who are brothers, are related to the deceased children.

Initial investigations reveal that the tragedy occurred when one child fell into the reservoir. In a bid to save him, the others jumped in, leading to a fatal struggle. Additional Police Superintendent Banwari Lal Meena reported that the incident took place in a field leased by Ramesh Nayak, about two kilometers from the Chhatargarh police station.

On Wednesday morning, Ramesh’s daughter, approximately 14 years old, slipped into the water while trying to remove excess water from the reservoir. Her brothers Mukesh and Manoj, along with Kaluram’s son Nirmal, jumped in to save her. Tragically, they were unable to rescue her. Police arrived within 20 to 25 minutes, but by then, one child had already drowned, and the others were taken to the hospital with weak pulses. Sadly, they also succumbed to their injuries during treatment.