Tragic Drowning Incident in Murshidabad District
A heartbreaking incident occurred in Murshidabad, West Bengal, where a seven-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a pond after school. Identified as Abdur Rahman, he was reported missing by local witnesses who later found him submerged. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. This tragic event raises concerns about child safety in local water bodies. Read on for more details about this unfortunate incident.
Aug 24, 2025, 11:13 IST
Child Drowns While Swimming in Pond
A seven-year-old boy tragically drowned in a pond in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Saturday, according to police reports. The child, identified as Abdur Rahman, was a resident of Manigram village and had reportedly gone for a swim after returning home from school.
Witnesses in the area stated that Abdur ventured into deep water and subsequently went missing. A police official informed that local residents later retrieved the boy from the pond and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the attending doctors.