THREE MET WATERY GRAVE

THREE MET WATERY GRAVE

20-JUNE-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR-------------------------Three teenagers drowned in a tragic incident while bathing in the Thora River at Sarasati village, under the Itadhi police station area, on Thursday. A wave of grief has swept through the entire village following the incident. The deceased... The families of the victims are inconsolable, and a pall of gloom has descended upon the village.

According to reports, four teenagers from Sarasati village went to bathe in the nearby Thora River without informing their families. It is reported that the friends were recording a video while bathing. Three of the teenagers ventured into the river holding hands and suddenly found themselves trapped in deep water. Kalyan Sharma, who was with them, stated that he tried to save them upon seeing them drowning but was rendered helpless as he did not know how to swim. After calling out for help for some time, he ran to the village and informed the families about the incident.

Upon receiving the news, a large number of villagers and family members rushed to the riverbank. With the help of local divers, the three teenagers were retrieved from the river after a search operation lasting about an hour. They were immediately taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment, where doctors declared them dead after examination.

The deceased have been identified as 13-year-old Shamar Kumar Sharma (son of Ratnesh Kumar Sharma), 15-year-old Krishna Kumar Ram, and 14-year-old Dharmveer Kumar (son of Dharmendra Yadav)—all residents of Sarasati Dera. Shamar was a Class 6 student and the elder of two brothers; his father is a bike mechanic. Krishna was a Class 9 student and the youngest of five brothers; his late father, Surendra Prasad Ram, had previously worked as a driver at the Itadhi Block office. Meanwhile, Dharmveer’s father supports the family by working as a laborer.

Police from the Itadhi station also arrived at the scene upon receiving information about the incident. Station House Officer (SHO) Sonu Kumar stated that the three bodies have been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examinations. Further legal action is being taken following the completion of the post-mortem process. A somber atmosphere prevails across the entire region following this tragic accident.