Ghazipur, Oct. 26 -- In a tragic incident, an eight-year-old boy drowned in the Gomti river in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh casting a shadow over the Chhath festivities.
The incident took place while women were preparing ritual platforms (bedis) for the Chhath festival on the riverbank near Amehta village. At the same time, six village children, including Aviral and his 10-year-old sister, went into the river to bathe.
However, they were soon caught in strong currents while the muddy river bed hampered their movements. Hearing their cries and frantic shouts by the womenfolk, villagers rushed in and rescued the others including three girls even as Aviral was swept away, A search operation was launched and after nearly three hours, hi...