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Mother sacrifices her life to save daughter from drowning in Indravati River
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:06
Mother sacrifices her life to save daughter from drowning in Indravati River
- •A tragic boat capsize incident took place in the flooded Indravati River within Bhamragad taluka of Gadchiroli district.
- •The deceased woman, Jano Santosh Pungati, was travelling with her 3-year-old daughter to visit her parental home after a year.
- •When the wooden boat overturned in the strong currents, Jano immediately pushed her daughter towards the boatman to save her life.
- •While her daughter was successfully rescued, Jano herself was swept away by the fatal river currents.
- •Search operations continued for 24 hours, and her body was eventually recovered on October 11.
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The traditional wooden boat capsized in the flooded currents of the Indravati River in the Nelgunda area.
Despite facing imminent danger, Jano acted as a shield and pushed her 3-year-old daughter towards the boatman to ensure her safety before being swept away by the current.
Following a 24-hour search operation, her body was finally found on October 11 in the Nelgunda area of Bhamragad taluka in Gadchiroli district.
