4 Including 3 Minors Drown in Ganga During Shravan Monday Holy Dip in Bihar

Patna: Four persons including three minors, drowned in the Ganga river while taking a holy dip on the first Monday of the holy month of Sharavan in a crowded ghat in Bihar’s Katihar district.

The incident occurred at the Ganga ghat in Barari area. At the time of the mishap, a large number of people had gathered up to take a dip in the Ganga on the occasion of the holy day.

The deceased were identified as Shivam Kumar (15), Mohan Kumar (18), Pappu Kumar (16) and Harsha Kumar (14).