Ganesh Immersion Tragedy in Ganjam: Two Students Drown in River
Ganjam district witnessed a tragic incident during Ganesh idol immersion rituals when two 14‑year‑old students drowned in the Ghodahad River.
The victims, identified as Adarsh Sahu of Gajapati Marg (Hinjilicut municipality) and Preetam Sameli of Gayatri Nagar, accidentally walked into deep water due to carelessness.
Despite immediate rescue efforts by locals, both boys were pulled out in critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
The tragedy has left the locality grief‑stricken, with families inconsolable.
Police have seized the bodies, sent them for post‑mortem, registered a case, and initiated an investigation into the incident.
