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Bihar Drowning: 10-Year-Old Dies in Ditch in Darbhanga
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 04:31 PM
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A tragic incident occurred in Darbhanga's Alinagar police station area where a 10-year-old boy drowned in a water-filled ditch dug by a JCB machine. Another child is undergoing treatment.
Tragedy struck in the Hanuman Nagar village of Darbhanga district, Bihar, when four children ventured into a water-filled ditch created by a JCB machine for a bath.
During the incident, two of the children began to drown. Despite efforts, 10-year-old Satyam Kumar could not be saved and was declared dead.
The other child, 11-year-old Shivam Kumar, who was also in distress, is currently receiving medical treatment at DMCH (Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital). Further details on the condition of Shivam Kumar are awaited.
During the incident, two of the children began to drown. Despite efforts, 10-year-old Satyam Kumar could not be saved and was declared dead.
The other child, 11-year-old Shivam Kumar, who was also in distress, is currently receiving medical treatment at DMCH (Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital). Further details on the condition of Shivam Kumar are awaited.