Six Children Drown in Bihar’s East Champaran After Rescue Attempt During Bathing

Overview

• Police said one child slipped into deep water and others jumped in to help, resulting in six deaths including five girls.
• The incident occurred late Tuesday in the Kesariya police station area of East Champaran.
• All bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem, and local authorities have opened an investigation.
• Accounts differ on the exact site, with reports citing either a water-filled pit in Lohargava village or the Raghava river in Rakhawa panchayat.
• Officials issued a public appeal to prevent unsupervised bathing by children near rivers and ponds during festivals.