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Two Teenagers Drown in Daha River During Jitiya Festivities in Gopalganj, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 10:02 PM
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13‑year‑old Aditya Kumar and 12‑year‑old Sagar Kumar drowned while bathing in the Daha River during the Jitiya celebrations near Baraipatti village, Gopalganj district.
Gopalganj district in Bihar witnessed a tragic incident on Saturday as two adolescents lost their lives while taking a bath in the Daha River during the Jitiya festival. The boys, identified as 13‑year‑old Aditya Kumar and 12‑year‑old Sagar Kumar, were in the vicinity of Baraipatti village when they went under water.
Police officials arrived at the scene and recovered the bodies. Both victims were immediately taken to Sadar Hospital for post‑mortem examination, confirming their deaths.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the drowning, and have appealed to residents to exercise caution near riverbanks during festive gatherings.
The incident has shocked the community, with neighbours describing the boys as school‑going youngsters who were participating in the traditional Jitiya celebrations.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Police officials arrived at the scene and recovered the bodies. Both victims were immediately taken to Sadar Hospital for post‑mortem examination, confirming their deaths.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the drowning, and have appealed to residents to exercise caution near riverbanks during festive gatherings.
The incident has shocked the community, with neighbours describing the boys as school‑going youngsters who were participating in the traditional Jitiya celebrations.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.