Fatehpur Horror: 3 Dead, Teen Missing in Durga Immersion Tragedies
Tragic accidents during Durga idol immersion in Fatehpur, UP, leave three youths dead and a 13-year-old missing. Read the full details here.
What should have been a spiritual farewell to the Goddess turned into a nightmare in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, as two separate Fatehpur Durga idol immersion incidents left three youths dead and a teenager missing.
Tragedy at Chak Katoghan Pond
The first tragedy unfolded in Chak Katoghan village, falling under the jurisdiction of the Khaga Kotwali police station. During the immersion rituals, five individuals entered a local pond to bathe. However, the situation turned dire when all five were swept away by the water.
Local villagers and police officers rushed to the scene, launching an immediate rescue operation to pull the struggling individuals from the pond. While all five were eventually retrieved and rushed to a nearby hospital, the medical staff delivered devastating news.
Three young lives were lost in the incident:
- Aditya Sahu (20), son of Raju Sahu
- Raja Sahu (18), son of Bablu Sahu
- Abhimanyu Sahu (16), son of Govardhan Sahu
Two other individuals, identified as Harsh and Yashwant, survived the ordeal but are currently reported to be in critical condition as they fight for their lives in the hospital.
Search Operation Underway at Rind River
In a separate but equally harrowing incident, tragedy struck at the Rind River in Narayanpur village, located within the Jahanabad police station area. A group of four teenagers had accompanied a Durga idol for immersion near an old bridge.
The group entered the river, but the currents proved treacherous. While three of the teenagers were successfully rescued through the combined efforts of local villagers and employees from a nearby under-construction pump canal, one youth was not as lucky.
Abhishek Singh, the 13-year-old son of Arvind Singh, ventured into the deep waters and vanished. Despite the immediate response from local divers and the police, the boy could not be found.
NDRF Deployed for Rescue
The search for young Abhishek Singh continues. An NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) team has been deployed to the site, utilizing specialized equipment and divers to scour the river and locate the missing teenager.