Five youths drown in Ganga River in Bihar's Begusarai

Begusarai (Bihar) [India], May 20 (ANI): Five youths from Bihar's Begusarai lost their lives when they drowned in the Ganga river.

Chakia police station sub-inspector Pawan Kumar Singh, while speaking with ANI said, "There was a mundan sanskar at the Simaria Ganga Ghat. Due to the mundan sanskar, there was a lot of crowd and everyone was on duty. Then suddenly, there was a noise that some people drowned in the river..."

Singh added further, "Some people were reported to have drowned in the river. Their family members also went into the river to rescue them but they also drowned. Four bodies were recovered and one person was rescued but he also died later. A total of five people have died."

Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister also took to his official X handle and expressed condolences. He posted, "It is sad that five people died due to drowning at Simaria Ghat of Ganga River in Begusarai district. I pray to God to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear this sorrow." (ANI)