Tragic Incident: Two Cousins Drown in Rainwater-Filled Pit

Two young cousins, Gulshan Mishra (13) and Sagar Mishra (11), tragically drowned in a rainwater-filled pit in Behra village while on their way to pick mangoes. Despite efforts, both were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.


PTI | Bahraich | Updated: 03-07-2024 00:21 IST | Created: 03-07-2024 00:21 IST
Tragic Incident: Two Cousins Drown in Rainwater-Filled Pit
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In a heart-wrenching incident, two young cousins lost their lives after drowning in a rainwater-filled pit in Behra village on Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed.

The tragedy unfolded under the Khairighat police station area when 13-year-old Gulshan Mishra and his 11-year-old cousin Sagar Mishra headed to an orchard to pick mangoes. Gulshan slipped and fell into the water-filled pit, leading Sagar to attempt a rescue, but both eventually drowned, according to local testimonies.

Inspector S K Singh from the Khairighat police station reported that the boys were retrieved from the pit and rushed to the hospital, where doctors sadly pronounced them dead. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.

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