14-Year-Old Drowns in Ganga During Jiuetia Festival in Patna

On the day of the Jiuetia festival, a 14‑year‑old boy named Karan went to bathe in the Ganga within Patna’s flood control zone and drowned. The incident occurred while he was with friends, and the river’s current proved fatal. Rescue teams, including trained divers, were dispatched to the site immediately. After about an hour and a half of intensive search, Karan’s body was located and recovered. The family of the boy is reportedly in distress, with members expressing shock and grief over the sudden loss.