A very sad and heart-wrenching news has come out from East Champaran district of Bihar. The accident took place while bathing in a pond near Bankat village under Paharpur police station area. Four minor girls drowned while bathing in the pond. After this tragic accident, there was an outcry in the entire area and a wave of mourning has run in the village.
Where the incident
Four girls drowned while bathing in a pond in Bihar’s East Champaran district on Friday morning, police said. The incident took place around 9:30 am in Bankat village of Inarwabhar panchayat under the jurisdiction of Paharpur police station. The deceased have been identified as Sonawati Kumari (13) and her sister Phoolwati Kumari (10), Sonali Kumari (10) and Pratibha Kumari (12). All of them were residents of Bankat village. Five girls had gone to bathe in a pond near the village. Four of them went into the water, while one stood on the shore.
Police Paharpur Circle Officer Ramsurat Paswan, who is involved in the investigation, said that it is reported that four girls went into deep water and drowned. The girl, who was on the shore, ran back to the villagers and informed them about the incident, following which the police and local administration officials rushed to the spot, he said. Paharpur SHO Devendra Kumar said, “We have recovered all four bodies and sent them to Motihari Sadar Hospital for post-mortem. East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Suman said, “After the investigation, when it is officially confirmed that the deaths were due to drowning, the disaster management department will provide appropriate compensation to the families of the deceased.” Police are trying to ascertain the exact cause of the deaths, officials said.
The bodies have
been sent to Sadar Hospital, Motihari for post-mortem, police station in-charge Devendra Kumar said that after completing the necessary legal procedure, the four bodies have been sent to Sadar Hospital, Motihari for post-mortem. CO Ramsevak Paswan said that necessary action is being taken in connection with the incident.
