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Tragedy in Barabanki: Three Minors Drown in Rainwater-Filled Pit

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News18•21-09-2026, 09:00
Tragedy in Barabanki: Three Minors Drown in Rainwater-Filled Pit
- •Three boys, Deva (13), Divyansh (10), and Sumit (12), drowned in a deep pit filled with rainwater at an under-construction poultry farm in Baina village, Barabanki.
- •The incident occurred late Sunday evening when the children went to bathe in the pit.
- •Villagers rescued Deva and Sumit, but they were declared dead at a private hospital.
- •Divyansh's body was recovered later after a search by local divers.
- •Officials, including Fatehpur Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kartikeya Singh and Circle Officer Jagatram Kannaujiya, inspected the site.