Why did the children drown in the canal in Fatehabad?

The children drowned while attempting to retrieve a floating coconut from the canal.

Who were the children who drowned in the Nahla village canal?

The victims were two young brothers, aged 10 and 8, whose parents are migrant laborers from Bihar.

What happened after the children were pulled from the canal?

Despite being rescued from the water, the children had already passed away. A postmortem examination was conducted by the police.

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Bihar Children Drown in Canal While Chasing Coconut

21 Jan

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Summary

Two young brothers drowned in a canal while trying to retrieve a floating coconut.
The boys, aged 10 and 8, were sons of migrant laborers from Bihar.
A rescue attempt by the elder brother tragically resulted in both their deaths.

Bihar Children Drown in Canal While Chasing Coconut

Two children from Bihar lost their lives tragically in a canal in Nahla village, Fatehabad district. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the boys, Luv (10) and Kush (8), were playing near the Kirmara Minor canal.

Kush initially entered the water to fetch a coconut, but began to struggle. His elder brother Luv jumped in to save him, but both were overcome by the current and drowned. The children's parents are migrant laborers who live with their eight children at a local brick kiln.

Villagers launched a search and managed to pull the boys from the canal, but it was too late. Police have initiated a postmortem examination after counseling the grieving family.

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