Dholpur Pokhar Drowning Accident : A heartbreaking incident has taken place in Virja village under Angai police station area of Saramthura subdivision of Dholpur district of Rajasthan. In which four people are reported to have drowned while bathing in the lake or while approaching the water. The dead include three women and a youth. Since the incident, panic has spread in the area and local villagers have gathered at the spot in large numbers.
The dead included 3 women and 1 youth
According to reports, all these people were residents of Moroli village in Dholpur. He came to perform a ritual (Jat) at the famous “Hiraman Baba” temple in Virja village. During or after the ritual, they went to a nearby lake, where they suddenly slipped or stepped into deep water, causing all four to drown.
On receiving information about the incident, Angai police station and local administration officials immediately reached the spot. With the help of local villagers and divers, the police immediately started rescue and relief operations. After extensive efforts, the bodies of the three women were recovered from the lake and sent to a local hospital morgue. However, there is no trace of the missing youth in the water, and the search operation is on.
Family members in shock
Moroli village and the families of the victims are in mourning after this horrific accident involving four members of the same family/village. The family is sad. Police said that efforts are on to find the body of the youth and further legal proceedings are underway.