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Crime
Body of 19-year-old newlywed found in pond at Ma Chandi temple, Saharsa
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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A 19‑year‑old woman, identified as Poonam Kumari, was recovered from the Jeevach pond inside the Ma Chandi temple complex in Saharsa, Bihar, where she had been married two months earlier.
Saharsa police recovered the body of a 19‑year‑old woman from the Jeevach pond situated within the Ma Chandi temple premises. The deceased has been identified as Poonam Kumari, who was married on 26 August 2026 in the same temple complex.
The discovery was made during routine checks of the pond area, prompting officials to cordon off the site and launch a forensic examination. Investigators have opened a case to determine the circumstances surrounding her death, and are questioning witnesses and temple staff.
Local authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could assist the probe, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and that further details will be released as they become available.
The discovery was made during routine checks of the pond area, prompting officials to cordon off the site and launch a forensic examination. Investigators have opened a case to determine the circumstances surrounding her death, and are questioning witnesses and temple staff.
Local authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could assist the probe, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and that further details will be released as they become available.