Tragedy at Chhath Puja: Teen Drowns, Another Missing
A 17-year-old boy drowned, and another went missing during Chhath Puja celebrations in Vindhyachal. Five individuals went to bathe in the Ganga River; three were rescued by a local boatman. The deceased was identified as Anurag Saroj, while efforts continue to find the missing Om Pandey.
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A 17-year-old boy tragically drowned, and another teenager remains missing following Chhath Puja festivities in Vindhyachal. The incident unfolded when a group of five ventured to bathe in the Ganga River at Nifra village.
Swift action by a local boatman helped save three individuals, identified as Shivam Pandey, Shivam Sharma, and Som Pandey, from drowning. Despite rescue efforts, 17-year-old Anurag Saroj's lifeless body was later recovered.
Meanwhile, the search continues for Om Pandey, 16, as police intensify efforts to locate the missing boy amid the ongoing celebrations.
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