Three Lucknow youths drown in Ghaghara in Bahraich

Three youths drowned in the Ghaghara River in Tapesipah village under Jarwal PS area on Monday, the police said.
The deceased were identified as Shravan Nishad, 20, son of Ram Lakhan, Sachin Nishad, 18, son of Hanuman Nishad and Achin Nishad, 20, son of Sushil Nishad, all residents of Lucknow. Shravan was the brother of the bride, while Sachin and Achin were his cousins.
Superintendent of police Vrinda Shukla said that all the deceased were residents of Lucknow and had come to Bahraich for a marriage ceremony of their sister in Tape Sipah village under Jarwal PS area.
To beat the heat, all three youths reached the bank of Ghaghara River and started bathing in the river on Monday. One of the boys started drowning in the river and the other two jumped into the river to save their friend. Unfortunately, all three youths drowned in the river.
The police reached the spot and divers were called to fish out the bodies. The SP said that the bodies of all the three deceased were fished out from the river and relatives were informed about the tragedy.
HTC