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Four Children Die in Dighi Accident in Bikaner, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bikaner
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 01:45 PM
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In a tragic incident near Chhatargarh police station in Bikaner district, four members of a single family drowned in a dighi, including two young men aged 21 and 18, another young man, and a 13‑year‑old girl.
A fatal dighi (pond) incident occurred in the Chhatargarh police station area of Bikaner district, Rajasthan, on Thursday. Four members of the same family—two young men aged 21 and 18, a third young man, and a 13‑year‑old girl—were swept away and drowned.
Local authorities and rescue teams responded quickly, but the depth and currents of the dighi made it difficult to recover the bodies in time. The families of the victims are reportedly in shock, and the incident has prompted a review of safety measures around local water bodies.
The tragedy has drawn attention to the lack of proper fencing and warning signs around dighis in the region. Officials have announced plans to install safety barriers and conduct community awareness drives to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Local authorities and rescue teams responded quickly, but the depth and currents of the dighi made it difficult to recover the bodies in time. The families of the victims are reportedly in shock, and the incident has prompted a review of safety measures around local water bodies.
The tragedy has drawn attention to the lack of proper fencing and warning signs around dighis in the region. Officials have announced plans to install safety barriers and conduct community awareness drives to prevent similar accidents in the future.