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Tragedy Strikes Sone River: Four Drown in Daring Rescue Attempt
17 Oct
Summary
- Three boys drowned while bathing in the Sone river.
- A youth tragically drowned attempting to save the boys.
- Bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.
Four individuals, identified as three boys and a young man, tragically lost their lives on Saturday morning due to drowning in the Sone river. The incident occurred at Tirthkaul ghat, located within the Sandesh police station area of Bhojpur district.
The three boys, aged between 10 and 16, were reportedly bathing in the river when they got into distress. A local youth, 25-year-old Sudhir Kumar, displayed immense bravery by jumping into the water in an attempt to rescue the struggling children. Unfortunately, he too succumbed to the river's currents.
Upon receiving the distressing news, local officials, including the Block Development Officer and Station House Officer, arrived at the scene. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were immediately engaged in a search and rescue operation. All four bodies were subsequently recovered from the river.
The recovered bodies were transported to Sadar hospital in Ara for post-mortem examinations to determine the exact cause of death. Authorities have confirmed the recovery and the ongoing post-mortem process. The community mourns the loss of the young lives.
