Patna: Three Class 11 students drowned in the Ganga near Adilpur village under Khusrupur police station on Sunday morning, police said. The students had reportedly gone to the river with three other friends when one entered deeper water and two others attempted to rescue him.
The deceased have been identified as Ankush Kumar, 15, son of Jitendra Singh; Raunak Kumar, 15, son of Rajiv Singh; and Sundaram Kumar, 15, son of Ratnesh Singh. All three were residents of Jagmal village and studied together.
Six Friends Had Gone to Bathe
According to family members, the six friends had gone to the Ganga to bathe. During the outing, Sundaram reportedly moved into deeper water and began struggling.
Two of his friends entered the water in an attempt to help him but also went missing, according to the families. The remaining friends raised the alarm and informed their families.
Villagers and relatives subsequently gathered at the riverbank as rescue efforts began.
SDRF Team Called for Search Operation
Khusrupur police station SHO Sanjeev Kumar said an SDRF team had been called to assist in the search.
Police and local divers are searching the river for the three students. The strong current in the Ganga is reportedly making the rescue operation difficult.
“We received information that three students drowned while bathing near Jagmal Bigha village at 9:30 AM on Sunday. Consequently, an SDRF team has been called in, and a search for the three is being conducted with the help of local divers,” Kumar said.
Families Await Information
The incident has left the families of the students devastated, with relatives and villagers gathering at the riverbank as the search operation continues.
Police and rescue teams are expected to continue searching the area until the missing students are located.
