Patna. In a tragic accident on Saturday in Bhojpur district of Bihar, four people, including three children, died due to drowning in the Son river. The incident took place near Tirthakaul village of Sandesh police station area. The dead include three minor children and a 25-year-old youth. There is mourning in the village after the accident.
According to the police, seven children of the village had gone towards the Son river. While bathing, three children went into deep water and started drowning. Sudhir Kumar (25), who entered the river to save them, also drowned. There was chaos at the spot after the incident. Hearing the noise, the villagers reached the spot and informed the police administration. After much effort, the bodies of all four were recovered.
The deceased have been identified as Akash Kumar (15), father Vinod Sharma, Prem Kumar (10), father Mintu Sharma, Siddhant Kumar (16) and Sudhir Kumar (25), father Arvind Yadav, residents of Teerthkaul village.
Block Development Officer (BDO) of Sandesh Binesh Kumar and Police Station Head Sanjeev Kumar have confirmed the incident. According to officials, the process of sending the recovered bodies to Ara Sadar Hospital for post-mortem is being done.
Police station incharge Sanjeev Kumar said that four people have died due to drowning in Son river. Police is taking necessary legal action in the matter. After the post mortem report comes, further action will be taken as per rules.