A devastating tragedy unfolded in Rajasthan's Bikaner district within the Chhatargarh police station limits, where four individuals lost their lives after drowning in an agricultural water storage tank. The incident occurred at Chak 9AWM located in the Awa village panchayat. The deceased comprise one girl and three boys, with three victims belonging to the same household. News of the incident triggered deep grief across the entire local community.
Rescue Attempt Leads to Multiple Fatalities
The tragedy began when a child slipped and tumbled into the deep farm reservoir. Upon seeing the child struggle in the water, others rushed to provide immediate assistance and pulled themselves into the danger zone. Lacking proper escape footholds and overwhelmed by the water depth, each rescuer was pulled under one after another. The deceased have been identified as Pooja, Mukesh, Nirmal, and Vinod, including two real brothers who perished together during the desperate rescue attempt.
Police Arrive at Scene as Villagers Gather
Attracted by shouts for help, nearby farm workers rushed to the tank, but all four victims had already succumbed beneath the surface. Upon receiving alert messages regarding the tragedy, Chhatargarh station house officer Navneet Dhaliwal arrived promptly at the site along with a police contingent. Authorities coordinated with local villagers to retrieve the bodies from the water reservoir and commenced formal procedures. The abrupt loss of multiple young family members has plunged the entire village into mourning.
