Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Three Lives in Bhagalpur, Bihar
3 of family drown in Ganga in Bihar's Bhagalpur
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Three family members, including two siblings, drowned in the Ganga River at a ghat in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, during a tonsure ceremony. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹4 lakh (approximately $4,800 USD) for each victim's family.
- 01Three family members drowned in the Ganga River in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
- 02The victims were attending a tonsure ceremony when the incident occurred.
- 03The family hailed from Bhatgama in Madhepura district.
- 04Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh for each deceased.
- 05The bodies were recovered from the river after the drowning.
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On April 25, three members of a family drowned in the Ganga River at a ghat in Jhalludas Tola, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, during a tonsure ceremony. The victims, who were from Bhatgama in Madhepura district, went to bathe in the river but tragically slipped and were swept away into deep water. Local police reported that the bodies were later retrieved from the river. In response to this tragic incident, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed his condolences and announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹4 lakh (approximately $4,800 USD) for each of the deceased's families, highlighting the state's commitment to support those affected by such unfortunate events.
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This incident highlights the dangers associated with bathing in rivers, particularly during ceremonies, and underscores the need for safety measures.
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