Five minors drown as boat capsizes in Begusarai

Begusarai: At least five minors drowned near Kumhar Sang village in Bihar's Begusarai District on Sunday after a boat ferrying 13 children capsized at Sigraila chaur canal.

According to the police, the bodies of five children have been fished out and divers have been pressed into service to find out the remaining five, as three children managed to save their lives.

According to reports, the victims have been identified as Rupam Kumari (8), Abhishek Kumar (10), Jhitni Kumari (12), Chhotki Kumari (8) and Sachin Kumar (10).

The 13 children, residents of the same village, had gone for boating when the mishap occurred.