Archive · 19 May 2025
Two Youths Drown in Ganga River, One Missing
On Sunday morning, a group of friends went to bathe in the Ganga River.
Sadly, a strong current pulled some of them under.
Two young men drowned, and another is missing.
The incident happened at Malahi Ghat in Patna.
The police and rescue teams are searching for the missing person.
The victims were between 22 and 25 years old, and they were from Shah Salempur village.
One of the youths made it back to the shore.
The police are investigating the cause of the incident.
Two youths drowned in the Ganga river at Malahi Ghat, Patna.
A third youth is missing after the incident.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning.
Victims were aged between 22 and 25 years old.
Police and SDRF are conducting a rescue operation.
- Who
- Four youths from Shah Salempur village, two identified as Niranjan Kumar and Dhiraj Kumar, one missing (Sonu Kumar).
- What
- Two youths drowned and one is missing after being caught in a strong current while bathing.
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Malahi Ghat, Patna, in the Ganga river.
- Why
- One of the youths ventured into deeper waters and began drowning, others tried to help and were pulled in by the current.
- Location
- Malahi Ghat, Patna
- Date and Time
- Sunday morning
- Victims
- Niranjan Kumar, Dhiraj Kumar (deceased), Sonu Kumar (missing)
- Victims' Ages
- 22-25 years old
- Origin of the youths
- Shah Salempur village
- Cause of Incident
- Strong river current
- Response
- Rescue operation by police, SDRF