Tragedy Strikes Bihar: 43 People, Including 37 Children, Drown Across 15 Districts

43 people, including 37 children, drowned in Bihar during the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival while taking holy dips in rivers and ponds. Incidents occurred across 15 districts, with searches ongoing for three missing individuals. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief and announced a ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for victims’ families, with some payments already disbursed.