PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Sept 27: A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the Chhath Ghat near Workers College in Mango, when a differently-abled elderly man was swept away by the strong current of the river Subernarekha.
Eyewitnesses reported that the man reached the ghat, leaving his shoes and walker at the riverbank, and entered the water for his ritual bath.
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Almost immediately, he lost balance due to the strong current and was pulled into deeper water. People nearby raised an alarm and attempted a rescue, but by then, he had already been carried away some distance.
Local residents alerted the Mango police, who arrived at the spot promptly and began an investigation.
The man’s shoes and walker were recovered from the site, but his identity remains unknown. Police have decided to involve divers in the search for his body.
The elderly man often visited the ghat, but due to his physical disability, he faced difficulties in walking.
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On Saturday, he had come alone and tragically became a victim of the river’s swift current.
The police continue their investigation while search operations in the river was on .
