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Triple Drowning in Village Pond Claims Three Lives
15 Nov
Summary
- Three family members drowned in a village water body on Sunday.
- A 15-year-old boy drowned attempting to save his sister.
- The sister and her husband also perished trying to rescue him.
In a devastating incident on Sunday, a 15-year-old boy, his elder sister, and her husband drowned in a village pond in Sonbhadra. The tragedy occurred in Veeran Vahara Tola, under the Anpara police station limits. The victims were identified as Raju, 15, his sister Urmila, 19, and her husband Anil, 22.
Raju had gone to bathe in the water body near his home when he slipped into the deeper section. Witnessing his struggle, Urmila immediately jumped in to save him. Tragically, she too found herself in peril. Seeing both of them in distress, Anil entered the water in a courageous effort to rescue them. Unfortunately, none of the three were able to return to the bank alive.
