Patna, September 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Six children drowned in a tragic incident in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Monday morning while bathing in a waterlogged agricultural field ahead of the Karma-Dharma festival, officials said.
The incident took place around 10 a.m. in the Narayanpur Bahiyar area under the Ajgaivinath Dham block of Sultanganj police station limits.
According to police, the children had gone to the area for a ritual bath and preparations related to the Karma-Dharma festival when the tragedy occurred.
The deceased were identified as Puja Kumari, 13, daughter of Puran Mandal; Rahul Kumar, 14; Vikas Kumar, 13, son of Ranjan Kumar; Ayush Kumar, 12, son of Vinod Mandal; Meenakshi Kumari, also known as Minki, 12, daughter of Valmiki Mandal; and Jyoti Kumari, 14, daughter of Dhananjay Mandal.
Five of the children were residents of Bishnu Tola in Ward 27 of the Nagar Parishad area, while Jyoti was from Ranchdidipur village.
Local residents said the agricultural fields had accumulated deep water following recent rainfall and a rise in the Ganga’s water level.
According to eyewitnesses, one child slipped into a deeper portion of the water. The others reportedly attempted to rescue the child but could not gauge the depth of the water or the marshy terrain beneath it. All six subsequently drowned.
After the incident came to light, family members and villagers rushed to the site. Local youths entered the water and recovered the children before they were taken to a Community Health Centre, where doctors declared all six dead on arrival.
The tragedy has left the families and the surrounding locality in mourning.
Police and administrative officials reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, while further legal formalities are underway.
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