Six Children Drown in Bhagalpur Pond During Karma-Dharma Festival

Six children drowned in a pond in Taraita village under Sultanganj police station limits in Bhagalpur district on Monday. The deceased—three boys and three girls—were identified as Jyoti Kumari, Meenakshi Kumari, Ayush Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Pooja Kumari, and Vikas Kumar. Most were residents of Vishnu Tola Ward No. 27, while Rahul and Pooja were siblings.

The children had entered the pond to bathe during the Karma-Dharma festival celebrations. According to witnesses, one child ventured into deeper water and began drowning. Other children jumped in to rescue him, resulting in the tragedy. Villagers recovered all six bodies and rushed them to a referral hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead. Post-mortem examinations were ordered.