Mother saved, 2 children drown in a river in Bihar

Image
Press Trust of India Samastipur
Last Updated : Jan 24 2014 | 7:08 PM IST
Two children drowned while their mother, who had jumped in Budhi Gandak river with the chilren suspectedly over feud within family, was rescued by the villagers in Bihar's Samastipur district today, police sources said.
The woman Babita Devi (30) had jumped into the river with the two children identified as Rabi Kumar (5) and Suman Kumar (3), they said.
The onlookers managed to save the woman but children died in the incident, the sources said.
The matter is under investigation.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 24 2014 | 7:08 PM IST

Next Story