Saralnama, a 12-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Dhantola Mulabari village, Kishanganj, Bihar. Ashish Kumar Ganesh went swimming with friends around 3 pm but did not return home. Villagers and fishermen searched for hours. SSB jawans and Dighalbankpolice joined the effort. The body was recovered late evening. Ashish was a quiet, promising 5th-grade student. Police sent the body for post-mortem to Kishanganj Sadar Hospital and started an investigation. Villagers demanded safety measures around the pond to prevent future incidents. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 02:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 23 Aug 2023, a 12-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Dhantola Mulabari village, Kishanganj, Bihar
- Ashish Kumar Ganesh went swimming with friends around 3 pm but did not return home
- Villagers and fishermen searched for hours