Five friends go for swim in Jharkhand river, three drown

Five friends entered the Medho River in Giridih, where three children were swept into deep water and drowned. The other two boys raised an alarm, prompting villagers, police and divers to launch the search.

In Short

• Five boys had gone to the Medho River for an evening swim
• Three children were swept away after entering a deeper stretch
• Two companions tried rescuing them but failed against the strong current

Five friends went for a swim in a river in Jharkhand’s Giridih district. Three of them drowned, while the other two escaped and ran back to alert authorities.

The incident took place on Tuesday evening. The victims comprised two brothers aged 13 and their 12-year-old friend.

According to information, as the three swam in the Medho River, they suddenly entered deep water and began struggling after being caught in the strong current.

The two friends who were standing outside tried to rescue them but were unable to do so. They then ran back to the village, raising an alarm.

Hearing their cries, locals rushed to the river and informed the authorities. A police team reached the spot and divers were called in to search for the missing children.

The NDRF was also informed.

After an extensive search, the bodies of all three children were recovered on Tuesday night.

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(Inputs by Suraj Sinha)