Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Two Minors Drown in Jharkhand River After Puja Preparations
Two teenage boys, Sanjay and Om, sadly drowned in a river in Jharkhand.
They were preparing for a special Hindu festival called Chhath Puja.
After setting up for the ritual, they went for a swim in the river, but something went wrong and they drowned.
This happened on Friday evening.
The police are investigating the sad incident.
It's a reminder of the importance of safety near water.
Two minors drowned in the Ganga river in Jharkhand.
The incident occurred in Sahibganj district on Friday evening.
The boys were taking a bath after preparing for the Chhath Puja ritual.
The victims were identified as Sanjay Choudhary (17) and Om Mahaldar (14).
The incident happened at Bascola Ghat under River Police Station limits.
- Who
- Sanjay Choudhary and Om Mahaldar, both minors.
- What
- Drowning incident.
- When
- Friday evening.
- Where
- Ganga river in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- They were taking a bath after making preparations for a Chhath Puja ritual.
- Victims
- Sanjay Choudhary (17) and Om Mahaldar (14)
- Location
- Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
- River
- Ganga
- Incident Time
- Friday evening
- Cause
- Drowning while bathing after Chhath Puja preparations