Two children, including a girl died while two others were missing after a boat carrying them capsized in a river flowing through Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
The incident occurred when a boat carrying 15-16 people overturned in Sheonath river in Dorenga village under Bhatapara Rural police station around 6 pm, superintendent of police Abhishek Shandilya informed.Some people after the incident swam out of river and informed police who reached the spot and began rescue operation. Bodies of two children, including a girl, was fished out with the help of local divers, the SP said adding that efforts for tracing two children are on however growing darkness was posing challenge in this rescue mission.
According to police the deceased were identified as Shekhar (16) and Nisha (10). As per preliminary investigation, all the passengers from one or two families of the nearby region, were crossing the river when the incident occurred. Soon after getting the news of the incident, police team along with rescue personnel were pressed into service, the SP said. Police officials were camping at the spot to monitor the rescue operation and a case in this connection has been registered.