The Karam Puja festivities in Jharkhand’s Palamu district turned sorrowful as six children lost their lives in drowning accidents linked to the immersion ritual.
In a heartbreaking event, two 14-year-old boys drowned in the Ghodahada river in Odisha’s Ganjam district, despite rescue efforts.
In a heartbreaking incident in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, two siblings drowned while trying to rescue each other in a canal, while a 69-year-old man was swept away in the Mahendratanaya River during his morning bath.
A 25-year-old woman, Sumitra Mohapatra, was found deceased in a hotel swimming pool in Puri, Odisha, after attending a bachelor party. Her family suspects foul play, while police currently believe it may be a drowning incident.
A young man tragically drowned in the Salanadi river in Bhadrak while attempting to create a social media reel. His friend, who was filming the event, has been detained by police.
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