A tragic bathing accident in Jharkhand's Gumla district resulted in the drowning of two teenage girls in the Chutia river, prompting a local rescue attempt.
Key Points
- Two teenage girls drowned in the Chutia river in Gumla district, Jharkhand, while bathing.
- The incident occurred in the Basia police station area.
- Locals attempted to rescue the girls but were unsuccessful.
- The deceased were identified as Kajal Kumari and Deep Shikha Kumari.
Two teenage girls drowned while bathing in a river in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Thursday, police said.
The incident happened in the Basia police station area around 10.30 am, they said.
"Six girls of Shanichar Tola went to the Chutia river. While bathing, two girls went deep into the water and started drowning. Hearing their screams, locals jumped into the river to rescue them," said SDPO Nazir Khan.
"They were brought out of the river and taken to the Referral Hospital in Basia, but doctors declared them dead," he added.
The deceased were identified as Kajal Kumari and Deep Shikha Kumari, police said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination to the Gumla Sadar Hospital, they said.
