Lohardaga: Three School Students Drown in Koel River Tragedy

Bodies Recovered After 25-Hour Search Operation by NDRF Team

Key Points:

* Three Class 11 students drown while swimming in Koel River

* NDRF and local divers conduct extensive 25-hour rescue operation

* District administration promises compensation to bereaved families

LOHARDAGA – Three students tragically lost their lives in Lohardaga’s Koel River after skipping school for a swim.

The NDRF team recovered the bodies after an extensive search operation.

Moreover, the victims were identified as Nilkanth Mahli, Ayush Kumar, and Navneet Bhagat.

Furthermore, all three were 11th-grade students at Vidya Mandir School.

"The rescue operation faced challenges due to deep water," stated NDRF Inspector Amit Kumar.

In addition, local divers assisted in the recovery mission.

Meanwhile, the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

However, Additional Collector Jitendra Munda assured compensation for the bereaved families.

On the other hand, the incident occurred in Nandgaon under Senha police station limits.

Besides, the district administration has initiated necessary procedures for the families.