Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Chhath Puja Drowning: Teenager Dies, Another Missing in UP
During Chhath Puja, a tragic event occurred in Uttar Pradesh.
A group of five people went to take a bath in the Ganga River.
Sadly, one 17-year-old boy, Anurag Saroj, died.
Another boy, Om Pandey, aged 16, is missing after the incident.
Three others were rescued by a local boatman.
The incident occurred in Nifra village.
Local divers found the body of Anurag later.
Authorities are still searching for the missing boy.
A 17-year-old boy drowned during Chhath Puja in UP.
Another person is missing after the incident.
The incident occurred at Nifra village in the Vindhyachal area.
Three people were rescued by a boatman.
The body of Anurag Saroj was recovered.
- Who
- 17-year-old Anurag Saroj, 16-year-old Om Pandey, and three others.
- What
- Drowning
- When
- During Chhath Puja, Monday around noon.
- Where
- Ganga River, Nifra village, Vindhyachal area, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
- Why
- Victims drowned while taking a bath.
- Event
- Chhath Puja
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh (UP)
- Victim
- 17-year-old boy
- Missing
- 16-year-old boy
- Incident Type
- Drowning
- Location of Incident
- Ganga River, Nifra village
Sources
Jharkhand: Two drown while bathing in river during Chhath festival, one goes missing
2 Drown While Bathing In Jharkhand River During Chhath Puja
UP: Two drown in Ganga
Chhath: 5 more drown in J'khand, 11 dead in 2 days
17-Year-Old Boy Drowns During Chhath Puja Celebrations In UP