Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Kolkata Police Rescue Two Boys From Hooghly River
Two boys got into trouble while bathing in the Hooghly river.
Police and rescue workers saw them struggling in the water.
ASI Satyajit Banerjee, constable Mithun Mandal and civic volunteer Rajesh Mondal quickly went to help.
They brought both boys safely out of the river.
The boys lived in Keshtopur.
The rescue team had been stationed at the ghat for safety arrangements during Shravan Utsav.
The boys were later handed over to North Port Police Station.
Police asked people not to take risks and to follow safety instructions near the river.
Two boys from Keshtopur were rescued after being found struggling in the Hooghly river.
The incident occurred around 8:30 am on Monday, August 24, at Ahiritola Ghat in Kolkata.
ASI Satyajit Banerjee, DMG constable Mithun Mandal and civic volunteer Rajesh Mondal carried out the rescue.
DMG personnel were deployed at the ghat as part of River Traffic Police safety arrangements for Shravan Utsav.
The boys were handed over to North Port Police Station, while police urged visitors to follow safety instructions.
- Who
- Two boys from Keshtopur were rescued by ASI Satyajit Banerjee, DMG constable Mithun Mandal and civic volunteer Rajesh Mondal.
- What
- The boys were rescued after being found struggling in the Hooghly river while bathing.
- When
- Around 8:30 am on Monday, August 24.
- Where
- Ahiritola Ghat in Kolkata, on the Hooghly river.
- Why
- The boys were in distress, while the rescue personnel were deployed for river-safety arrangements during Shravan Utsav.
- Rescued
- Two boys
- Location
- Ahiritola Ghat, Kolkata
- River
- Hooghly river
- Time
- Around 8:30 am on Monday, August 24
- Rescue personnel
- ASI Satyajit Banerjee, DMG constable Mithun Mandal and civic volunteer Rajesh Mondal
- Follow-up
- The boys were handed over to North Port Police Station
- Police advice
- Visitors were urged to avoid risks while bathing and follow safety instructions
