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Four Girls Drown in Motihari Pond During Jitiya Festival, Joy Turns to Mourning
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:28
Four Girls Drown in Motihari Pond During Jitiya Festival, Joy Turns to Mourning
- •Four minor girls drowned in a pond in Bankat village, Motihari, Bihar, during the Jitiya festival.
- •The deceased were identified as Sonomati (13), Phoolmati (10), Sonali Kumari (10), and Pratima Kumari (12).
- •The girls went into the deep part of the pond while bathing, leading to the tragic accident.
- •Villagers and police pulled the girls out and rushed them to Paharpur Community Health Center, where doctors declared them dead.
- •The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the village, with families in shock and grief.
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Four minor girls drowned in deep water while bathing in a pond in Bankat village during the Jitiya festival.
The families and children were observing the Jitiya fast, which is traditionally observed for the long life of children.
After being pulled from the pond with the help of police and villagers, the victims were taken to the Paharpur Community Health Center, where doctors declared them dead, and later sent to Motihari for post-mortem.
