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Tragedy Strikes: Siblings Drown in Jharkhand Pond After School
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News18•24-09-2026, 20:15
Tragedy Strikes: Siblings Drown in Jharkhand Pond After School
- •Two young siblings, Gulshan Tuddu (7) and his three-year-old sister Angel, drowned in a small pond near their agricultural field in Bagchatta village, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
- •The incident occurred on Wednesday evening after the children returned home from DAV Public School.
- •Their father, Augustine Tuddu, found the children missing upon returning from work, prompting a search by family members.
- •Police believe Angel fell into the pond first, and Gulshan likely entered the water to save her, leading to both drowning.
- •The family declined a post-mortem examination, and the bodies were released for last rites.
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The tragic drowning incident occurred in a small pond near an agricultural field at Bagchatta village, located within the Anandpur police station limits in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.
The deceased siblings were identified as seven-year-old Gulshan Tuddu and his three-year-old sister, Angel.
According to police, it is likely that three-year-old Angel fell into the pond first, and her seven-year-old brother Gulshan entered the water to try and save her, leading to both children drowning.
