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Mother Jumps into Ghagra Waterfall to Save Son, Baruipur Woman Missing in Jhargram Tragedy
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:14
Mother Jumps into Ghagra Waterfall to Save Son, Baruipur Woman Missing in Jhargram Tragedy
- •A mother is missing after jumping into Ghagra waterfall in Jhargram's Belpahari to save her 7-year-old son.
- •The family from Baruipur, Kolkata, was visiting the waterfall on Saturday when the incident occurred.
- •The son fell into the water, and his mother immediately jumped in; the child was rescued by locals, but the mother was swept away by strong currents.
- •Belpahari police have launched a search operation for the missing woman, but she has not yet been found.
- •Witnesses warned the family about the danger of sitting on rocks with feet in the water, especially during monsoon.
Key Questions Answered
A woman from Baruipur went missing after jumping into the swollen Ghagra waterfall to save her 7-year-old son, who had fallen into the water from a rock.
Yes, the 7-year-old boy was successfully rescued due to the prompt action of local residents who entered the water, though his mother could not be found.
Upon receiving the news, Belpahari police arrived at the scene and launched a search operation under the leadership of the Belpahari Police Station IC.
