Three teenaged boys drown in Ganga

Three teenaged boys drowned in Bijnor when they went to take a bath in the river Ganga on the occasion of Ganga Dushehra, police said today.

Three teenaged boys drowned in Bijnor when they went to take a bath in the river Ganga on the occasion of Ganga Dushehra, police said on Tuesday.

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Billu (19), Monu (18) and Aakash (16), hailing from nearby Meerapur village, drowned yesterday after they ventured into the deep waters.

Their bodies were later fished out by the divers.

Family members of the deceased had accused the district administration of carelessness. They alleged that there were no warning boards installed on the ghats or divers posted in case of any mishap.