Eleven drown during Karma‑Dharma idol immersion in Patna’s Ganga; four rescued, six missing, one dead

Patna district’s flood sub‑division reported a tragic incident on the banks of the Ganga River as devotees attempted to immerse Karma‑Dharma idols. The immersion took place in the Athmalgola and Bakhtiyarpur police‑station areas, where a sudden rise in water level swept a group of participants into the river.

According to local authorities, eleven people were caught in the current. Rescue teams managed to pull four individuals to safety, while one person was found dead at the scene. The remaining six are still unaccounted for and search operations continue.

Police and disaster‑response officials have launched a coordinated effort involving boats and divers to locate the missing. Families of the victims have been notified, and a formal inquiry into the safety measures during the immersion ceremony is expected.

The incident underscores the risks associated with large‑scale river immersions during the monsoon season, prompting calls for stricter crowd control and real‑time monitoring of river conditions.