On Tuesday 3 boys drowned in Giridih's Medho river

India Sep 16, 2026

Three young boys, two brothers and their friend, drowned in the Medho River in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Tuesday.

They were swimming with a group of friends when they accidentally went into deeper water and got caught in a strong current.

Police and divers search, NDRF informed

Their friends tried to help but couldn't reach them, so they rushed to get help from villagers and authorities.

A police team and divers searched for the missing children, and the National Disaster Response Force, or NDRF, was informed.

The incident is a tough reminder to be extra careful around rivers, especially without adult supervision.