Tragedy During Festival Visit: Two Cousin Sisters Drown in Mayurbhanj Village Pond
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Two cousin sisters lost their lives by drowning in a pond in the village of Bhaliagadia, Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district.
The victims—13-year-old Sonali Behera from Khanabada village in Jaleswar block, Balasore district, and 15-year-old Pratima Padhiari from Dyarika village in Baliapal block.
The incident has left the local community in deep sorrow during what should have been a time of celebration.
Mayurbhanj, June 12: In a heartbreaking incident during a Shitala Puja visit, two cousin sisters lost their lives by drowning in a pond in the village of Bhaliagadia, Purunachandrapur under Amarda Panchayat, Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district.
The victims—13-year-old Sonali Behera from Khanabada village in Jaleswar block, Balasore district, and 15-year-old Pratima Padhiari from Dyarika village in Baliapal block—had come to their maternal uncle’s home, Navakumar Jena of Purunachandrapur, to witness the festival rituals.
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✨While attempting to bathe in the backyard pond, they reportedly slipped and drowned. The incident has left the local community in deep sorrow during what should have been a time of celebration.
Authorities have taken necessary steps to investigate and provide support to the grieving families.
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