Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Three cousins drown after bike falls into drain in Mathura
Three young cousins were riding a motorcycle in Mathura, India, when it went out of control and fell into a deep drain.
They were on their way to a family engagement party.
The cousins, all in their 20s, drowned in the accident.
Local people tried to help but couldn't because the drain was too deep.
The police and divers had to pull the bodies out.
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, was very sad about the accident and told officials to help the family and take care of any injured people.
This sad event made the family very upset, especially since it happened right before a happy occasion.
Three cousins drowned after their motorcycle fell into a drain in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred around 8 pm on Sunday near the Govardhan drain in Radhakund.
The victims, Kanhaiya, Ankush, and Praveen, were in their 20s and residents of Masoom Nagar.
Local residents attempted to rescue the youths but failed due to the drain's depth.
Police and divers recovered the bodies, and the motorcycle was pulled out using a JCB machine.
- Who
- Three cousins: Kanhaiya, Ankush, Praveen
- What
- Motorcycle accident resulting in drowning
- When
- Sunday night around 8 pm
- Where
- Govardhan drain, Radhakund, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Motorcycle went out of control and fell into the drain
- Location
- Govardhan drain, Radhakund, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- 8 pm, Sunday night
- Victims' Names
- Kanhaiya, Ankush, Praveen
- Victims' Age
- 20s
- Rescue Efforts
- Divers and JCB machine used
- CM's Response
- Expressed grief, directed relief efforts