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35-year-old man drowns near under-construction bridge at Mau Akhada Ghat, Samastipur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 05:35 PM
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A 35‑year‑old man, Rajiv Kumar Sah, drowned while bathing near the fourth pillar of an under‑construction bridge at Mau Akhada Ghat in Samastipur, Bihar. Local divers have been searching for three hours as the SDRF is awaited.
Samastipur district’s Vidyapatinagar police jurisdiction reported that a 35‑year‑old resident, Rajiv Kumar Sah of Baya, entered the river at Mau Akhada Ghat to bathe during a local ritual. While near the fourth pillar of a bridge under construction, he slipped and was swept away by the current.
Rescue teams, including local divers, arrived shortly after the incident and have been combing the river for the missing man. The search has now extended beyond three hours, with officials awaiting the arrival of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to intensify the operation.
Police officials have cautioned the public about the hazards of bathing near unfinished infrastructure and have urged families to cooperate with the ongoing rescue efforts. No further details on the victim’s condition have been released pending official confirmation.
Rescue teams, including local divers, arrived shortly after the incident and have been combing the river for the missing man. The search has now extended beyond three hours, with officials awaiting the arrival of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to intensify the operation.
Police officials have cautioned the public about the hazards of bathing near unfinished infrastructure and have urged families to cooperate with the ongoing rescue efforts. No further details on the victim’s condition have been released pending official confirmation.