Two Children Drown in Ganga River During Diwali Bath in Bihar

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Four siblings drowned while bathing in the Ganga river on Diwali day in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The incident occurred at Kuppa Ghat in Barari police station area. Two children were rescued, but Sami Ahmad (9) and Najma Khatun (9) died. The victims were part of a group led by Mohammad Murtaza for a ritual bath after returning from madrasa. Local residents rescued two children, while the other two remained submerged for half an hour. SDRF team recovered the bodies. Two survivors are undergoing treatment at Mayaganj Hospital. Police are investigating the incident. Local representatives have demanded government compensation for the bereaved families. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:32 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Four siblings drowned while bathing in the Ganga river on Diwali day in Bhagalpur, Bihar
• The incident occurred at Kuppa Ghat in Barari police station area on 13 Nov 2023
• Two children were rescued, but Sami Ahmad (9) and Najma Khatun (9) died