Tragic Drownings in Kolkata: Two Young Lives Lost in Separate Incidents
In a heartbreaking turn of events, two young boys lost their lives in separate drowning incidents in Kolkata and Howrah.Sixteen-year-old Shivam singh drowned in Rabindra Sarobar, while 14-year-old Abhijit Sharma met a similar fate in a nearby water body.These tragedies have sparked outrage among local residents, who are calling for better safety measures and maintenance of public water bodies.
On Sunday morning, Shivam was swimming in rabindra Sarobar when he reportedly got trapped by submerged tree roots, preventing him from surfacing.Eyewitnesses claim that he disappeared shortly after entering the water, and despite efforts to rescue him, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at M.R. Bangur Hospital. Local residents expressed their anger towards the authorities, citing a lack of proper maintenance as a contributing factor to this tragic incident.Simultaneously occurring, in Howrah, Abhijit drowned after jumping into a pond near Dumurjola Stadium, where he had been playing football with friends. He too was quickly submerged, and despite police intervention to retrieve him, he was declared dead at the hospital. These incidents serve as a grim reminder of the urgent need for improved safety protocols around water bodies, as families mourn the loss of their loved ones.
