At least four children were killed in separate mishaps in Baleswar and Kendrapada district while sailing paper boats as part of the Kartik Purnima celebrations on Monday. While two children died in Baleswar, another two drowned in Kendrapda district.
Rabindra Jena of Baunsaadia village under Kharasahapur panchayat in Bahanaga block of Baleswar district drowned in a pond while sailing paper boats. He was rescued by his parents and villager and was taken to the nearby Gopalpur health centre, where the doctors declared him dead.
A girl from Chotakanpur village under Nilagiri block in Baleswar district also drowned during the celebrations.
On the other hand, a boy drowned in Rankala village in Patkura area of Kendrapada district while collecting boats from a water body.
Moreover, another boy drowned in pond in Kaladia village under Ali block in Kendrapada district too.