Three minor siblings drown while trying to save each other in Bihar’s Purnea

Three brothers drowned in a tragic incident at Alamnagar in Bihar’s Purnea district on Sunday after they reportedly entered deep water while trying to rescue one another.

The incident took place in the morning at Ward No. 7 of Kullakhas Panchayat under Kasba block. According to officials, four brothers from the family of local resident Alamgir had gone to a waterbody behind a warehouse near their home to catch fish using a net.

During the activity, one of the brothers reportedly slipped into deeper water and began drowning. Seeing him in distress, two of his brothers entered the water in an attempt to rescue him. However, all three were pulled into the deeper portion of the waterbody and drowned.

Their fourth brother, Ali Hussain, witnessed the incident. He immediately returned to the village and informed the family and other residents.

Relatives and villagers rushed to the waterbody and launched a search. After considerable effort, they managed to recover the three children, but by then they had already died.

The deceased have been identified as Mofijul, 12, Tafijul, 10, and Sairajul, 8. All three were biological brothers.

The deaths left the family and the village in deep shock. Alamgir, the children's father, has eight sons, making the loss of three children in a single incident particularly devastating. Their mother, Dulhari, and other family members were left inconsolable.

Kullakhas Panchayat Mukhiya Ranjit Paswan expressed condolences to the bereaved family and urged the administration to provide government assistance to help them cope with the tragedy.

Kasba Circle Officer Nishant Kumar confirmed the drowning deaths. He said the administration acted promptly after receiving information about the incident and sent an official to the spot.

Police recovered the bodies and sent them to Purnea Medical College for post-mortem examination. The bodies will be handed over to the family after the procedure for the last rites.

The incident has cast a pall of gloom over Alamnagar, with villagers gathering around the grieving family and offering their support following the heartbreaking loss of the three young brothers.