Bihar: 6 drown in state during Chhath

PATNA: At least six persons, mostly kids, drowned while taking bath at different places in Saharsa, Araria, Purnia and Lakhisarai districts on the occasion of Chhath festival during the last 24 hours on Thursday.
According to reports, a 12-year-old boy, identified as Kaju Kumar, drowned in Kosi river while taking a dip at Khochardeva village under the Salakhua police station area in Saharsa district on Thursday.His body was fished out with the help of local divers.
Salakhua police station SHO Dravesh Kumar said the deceased was a native of Khochardeva village.
In another incident, Babulal Paswan (25) and his nephew Suman (10), who were part of a group of devotees, drowned under Narpatganj block in Araria district on Wednesday evening. In Purnia, one Ankush Kumar (12) drowned while taking a bath in a pond located at Ward number 1 under Bhawanipur block in the district. The deceased slipped into deep water leading to his death. His body was later recovered by some local residents.
In Lakhisarai, one Sant Kumar (12) met a watery grave while taking a dip in Haruhar river under the Piparia police station area on Wednesday evening.
A report from Buxar said one Bittu Yadav (10) drowned in a well at Rajpur Barka village on Wednesday. The incident took place when the victim’s mother was busy in performing Chhath rituals.