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Tragedy Strikes Bhagalpur: 6 Children Drown in Ganga River During Karma-Dharma Puja Bath
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:44
Tragedy Strikes Bhagalpur: 6 Children Drown in Ganga River During Karma-Dharma Puja Bath
- •Six children drowned in the Ganga River in Bhagalpur, Bihar, while bathing for Karma-Dharma Puja.
- •The incident occurred in Vishnu Tola, Ward No. 27, Sultanganj Nagar Parishad area; all children were around 12 years old.
- •The deceased were identified as Pooja, Jyoti, Pinky, Rahul, Ayush, and Vikas, all residents of the same locality.
- •The tragic accident happened when the children ventured into deep floodwaters, causing widespread mourning in the area.
- •Local residents have urged the administration to enhance security and launch awareness campaigns to keep children away from floodwaters.
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Six children from Vishnu Tola in Bhagalpur went to bathe in the floodwaters for Karma-Dharma Puja, where they entered deep water and drowned.
The deceased children have been identified as Pooja, Jyoti, Pinky, Rahul, Ayush, and Vikas.
Local residents have expressed concern over children entering floodwaters and have demanded that the administration increase security arrangements and run awareness campaigns.
