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Three Family Members Drown in Madhya Pradesh River, One Minor Missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Jun 2026, 12:01 PM
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Tragedy struck in Madhya Pradesh's Maihar district when three members of the same family drowned while bathing in a river near Markandeya Ashram during a Bhandara and immersion event. A 15-year-old boy is reported missing.
A distressing incident has occurred in the Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh, where three individuals from the same family lost their lives after venturing into deep waters while bathing in a river. The event took place near Markandeya Ashram in the Ramnagar police station area.
The family members were reportedly participating in a Bhandara (community feast) and immersion ceremony when the tragedy unfolded. While details of how they entered the deep water are emerging, the immediate aftermath saw two women survive the ordeal.
Authorities have launched a search operation for a 15-year-old boy from the same family who remains missing following the incident. The exact circumstances leading to the drowning are under investigation by the local police.
The family members were reportedly participating in a Bhandara (community feast) and immersion ceremony when the tragedy unfolded. While details of how they entered the deep water are emerging, the immediate aftermath saw two women survive the ordeal.
Authorities have launched a search operation for a 15-year-old boy from the same family who remains missing following the incident. The exact circumstances leading to the drowning are under investigation by the local police.