Naxalbari, 14th May: In a tragic turn of events, a young boy lost his life after drowning while bathing in a pond in Naxalbari. The deceased, identified as Sayan Pal, was a fifth-grade student from Madhya Kotia Jote in Naxalbari.
According to reports, the unfortunate incident unfolded on Tuesday morning when Sayan, accompanied by his friends, decided to bathe in a pond near the Naxalbari Ashram and accidentally drowned. Meanwhile, his friends immediately alerted his family members.
The family rushed to the scene and managed to rescue Sayan from the pond. The boy was transported to the Naxalbari Hospital where doctors pronounced him deceased. Later, the police transferred the body to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for post-a mortem examination. The entire incident has cast a shadow of grief on the area.