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Vaishali Boat Accident: Raghopur CO Deepak Kumar Removed After 13 Children Die
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News18•16-10-2026, 08:32
Vaishali Boat Accident: Raghopur CO Deepak Kumar Removed After 13 Children Die
- •District administration has taken major action following the tragic boat accident in Raghopur that claimed the lives of 13 children.
- •Vaishali DM Varsha Singh removed Raghopur Circle Officer Deepak Kumar from his post following allegations of administrative negligence.
- •Patepur Circle Officer Prabhat Kumar has been given the additional charge of Raghopur in place of Deepak Kumar.
- •Locals had blamed the administration and the CO for failing to monitor boat operations and safety arrangements after the floods.
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Following the boat accident in Raghopur that resulted in the deaths of 13 children, Vaishali DM Varsha Singh removed Circle Officer Deepak Kumar from his post and assigned Patepur CO Prabhat Kumar the additional charge.
The tragedy occurred on a Tuesday in the Rampur Shyamchand panchayat of the Raghopur block when an overloaded boat carrying children returning from a feast took on water and sank, causing 13 children to drown.
Yes, Deepak Kumar had previously been relieved of his duties by DM Varsha Singh on April 2, 2026, due to charges of dereliction of duty and indiscipline, before taking charge again on September 16, 2026.
