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Begusarai: Uncle, Nephew Drown After Being Swept Away by Strong Ganga Currents on Bicycles.
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:03
Begusarai: Uncle, Nephew Drown After Being Swept Away by Strong Ganga Currents on Bicycles.
- •A tragic accident occurred in Begusarai, Bihar, where an uncle and nephew drowned after being swept away by the strong currents of the Ganga river.
- •The incident took place below the Chechiyahi dam in the Sahebpurkamal police station area as they were returning from Bahadur Nagar on bicycles.
- •The deceased were identified as Amit Kumar and Sohan Kumar, residents of Ward No. 7 of Panchveer Panchayat, who were uncle and nephew.
- •Local residents recovered both bodies from the river after hours of searching, and police sent them to Begusarai Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.
- •Local residents are demanding adequate safety arrangements at dangerous spots like below the Chechiyahi dam, where the Ganga's current is very strong.
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The uncle and nephew tragically drowned after being swept away by the strong currents of the Ganga river while returning on bicycles from Bahadur Nagar.
The incident took place below the Chechiyahi dam in the Sahebpurkamal police station area, involving residents from Panchveer Panchayat.
Local residents have demanded adequate safety arrangements, warning signs, and administrative identification of dangerous parts along the river to prevent future accidents.
