Three teenage boys drowned in the Ganga River while bathing at Hetanpur Ghat under Shahpur police station in Danapur, Patna district, on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Piyush Kumar (10), Tej Kumar (11), and Prince Kumar (7), all residents of Hetanpur village.
Incident Details
According to police, five children had gone to the river when three of them ventured into deeper waters and were swept away by the current. The other two children tried to rescue them but failed and rushed back to the village to alert family members. Villagers and relatives quickly gathered at the riverbank and launched a frantic search.
After extensive efforts, the three children were pulled out of the water and taken to the sub-divisional hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the village.
Police and Official Response
Police reached the spot shortly after receiving information. The bodies were sent to Danapur sub-divisional hospital for post-mortem and later handed over to the families after completing legal formalities. Shahpur SHO Naveen Kumar Singh confirmed that the information was received around 10 am and that the three children died due to drowning.
Block development officer Chandan Kumar said immediate assistance of Rs 20,000 each has been provided to the grieving families. He added that an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each will also be given under disaster management provisions.
Community Impact
The tragic incident has left the village in mourning. The children were aged between 7 and 11 years old. Their families and neighbors are devastated by the sudden loss. Authorities have urged caution near the river, especially during the monsoon season when water levels can rise unpredictably.
