Innocent death due to drowning in river in Nawada: Went to bathe in river with friend, slipped feet and drowned

File photo of Neeraj Kumar.

Neeraj Kumar, the 7-year-old son of Late Darogi Yadav, died due to drowning in the river in Bhoranbagh village of Kauakol police station area in Nawada on Friday morning. There was an outcry in the family as soon as the news of the death was received. The family told that the boy was crossing the river with his four friends. During this his foot slipped and he drowned in the river.

After coming to the village, he told the people that all the people rushed to the river and started searching for the boy in the river. As soon as the child’s body was found in the river, he was immediately admitted to the hospital by the family members. The doctor declared dead after hearing the news of the death, there was uproar in the family. It is said that it has rained heavily and there is a lot of water in the river. Suddenly the boy went towards the river and entered the river. During this the child died due to drowning.

Locals have said that it is raining a lot due to which water has come in the river pond. Children often go to the banks of the river and play. This type of incident does happen. 4 As soon as one child of the boy entered the river, he started drowning. In this he died. The 3 boys had not even entered the river. On reaching the spot, the police took the dead body in possession and sent it to Sadar Hospital Nawada for post-mortem.