Bihar Tragedy: Three Minor Brothers Drown in Purnea While Trying to Save Each Other

August 9, 2026

Patna: Tragedy struck Alamnagar in Bihar’s Purnea district on Sunday when three minor brothers drowned while trying to save each other after one of them fell into deep water.

The incident took place in the morning in Ward No. 7 of Kullakhas Panchayat under Kasba block. According to officials, four sons of local resident Alamgir had gone to a waterbody behind a warehouse near their home to catch fish using a net.

During the activity, one of the brothers reportedly fell into deep water and began drowning. His two brothers immediately entered the deeper part of the waterbody in an attempt to rescue him. However, all three were pulled under the water and drowned.

Fourth Brother Raises Alarm

The fourth brother, Ali Hussain, witnessed the incident and immediately ran back to the village to inform his family.

Relatives and local residents rushed to the waterbody and launched a search for the children. After considerable effort, they recovered all three brothers from the water. However, they had already died.

The deceased have been identified as Mofijul, 12, Tafijul, 10, and Sairajul, 8. All three were biological brothers.

The deaths sent shockwaves through Alamnagar, leaving the family devastated. Their father, Alamgir, has eight sons, while their mother, Dulhari, and other family members were left inconsolable following the tragedy.

Bodies Sent for Post-Mortem

Kullakhas Panchayat Mukhiya Ranjit Paswan expressed condolences to the bereaved family and urged the administration to provide government financial assistance to them.

Kasba Circle Officer Nishant Kumar confirmed the drowning deaths and said an official was immediately sent to the spot after the administration received information about the incident.

Police recovered the bodies and sent them to Purnea Medical College for post-mortem. The bodies will be handed over to the family after the procedure for the last rites.

The tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over Alamnagar, with villagers gathering to support the grieving family.