A 13-year-old boy tragically drowned in floodwaters in the Sultanganj block of Bhagalpur district. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Daulatpur village, Khanpur Panchayat. The deceased has been identified as Raunak Rai, the only son of Daulatpur resident and ward member Vipin Kumar Singh. Raunak was a bright student in class eight.

According to reports, Raunak had gone to bathe in the floodwaters near the village with some friends. While bathing, he misjudged the depth of the water and went into a deeper section, leading to him drowning. His friends immediately raised an alarm upon seeing him struggle. Hearing their cries, family members and villagers rushed to the spot and managed to pull him out of the water.

Raunak was immediately taken to the Sultanganj Community Health Center for treatment. However, doctors declared him dead after examination. Hospital in-charge Dr. Kundan Bhai Patel stated that the boy was brought with information of drowning, but there was no movement in his body during the check-up. The tragic loss of their only son has plunged Raunak's family into deep mourning, and a somber atmosphere prevails throughout the village.