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Mother Swept Away in Belpahari Waterfall Saving Son; Anxiety Grips Baruipur
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News18•03-10-2026, 23:43
Mother Swept Away in Belpahari Waterfall Saving Son; Anxiety Grips Baruipur
- •A mother, Priti Dutta, was swept away in the Ghagra waterfall in Belpahari, Jhargram, while trying to save her son.
- •The tragic news has caused widespread anxiety and apprehension in Bardhamanpara, Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.
- •A group of 36 tourists from Kolkata, including the Dutta family, was visiting Jhargram on Saturday.
- •Priti's seven-year-old son slipped and fell into the water while exploring the waterfall.
- •Priti immediately jumped in to save her son, but despite her son being rescued, she was swept away by the strong current; search operations will resume Sunday morning.
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A mother named Priti Dutta was swept away by the strong current of the Ghagra waterfall in Belpahari while attempting to save her seven-year-old son, who had slipped into the water.
The child's father, Rajdeep Dutta, with the help of local residents and other tourists, successfully managed to rescue the seven-year-old boy from the water.
Upon receiving the tragic news, local police arrived at the scene, deployed divers, and initiated a search operation, which was scheduled to resume on Sunday morning.
