Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Six Children Drown During Karma-Dharma Bathing in Bhagalpur
Six children died after drowning in a pond in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
They had gone to take a ritual bath during the Karma-Dharma festival.
The incident happened at about 10:30 in the morning on September 21.
Police said one child went into deep water.
The other children tried to help, but everyone drowned.
Villagers rescued the children and took them to a hospital.
Doctors there declared them dead.
The Bihar government announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for each family.
Six children drowned while bathing in a pond in Taraita Bahiyar, Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
The victims were identified as Pooja Kumari, Rahul Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Ayush Kumar, Meenakshi Kumari and Jyoti Kumari.
The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on September 21 during the Karma-Dharma festival.
Police said one child entered deep water and the others tried to rescue the child, but all six drowned.
Doctors at Sultanganj Referral Hospital declared the children dead; Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for each family.
- Who
- Six children: Pooja Kumari, Rahul Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Ayush Kumar, Meenakshi Kumari and Jyoti Kumari.
- What
- The children drowned while bathing in a pond.
- When
- Around 10:30 a.m. on September 21; the reports do not specify the year.
- Where
- Taraita Bahiyar, under Sultanganj police station limits in Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
- Why
- They were taking a ritual bath during the Karma-Dharma festival; police said one child entered deep water and the others tried to help.
- Deaths
- Six children
- Victims' ages
- The PTI report lists ages from 12 to 14; another report describes them as around 12 to 13.
- Time
- Approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 21
- Location
- A pond in Taraita Bahiyar, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
- Hospital
- Sultanganj Referral Hospital
- Investigation
- Sultanganj officials reached the site and began an investigation; the bodies were reported sent for post-mortem examination.
- Compensation
- Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each child.
