A tragic incident occurred in Darbhanga district's Hayaghat block on Tuesday evening when a 59-year-old man, Bauku Mukhiya, drowned in the Kareh River during the immersion of a Krishna Janmashtami idol. The incident took place at Baluahi Ghat. Bauku Mukhiya was reportedly speech and hearing impaired, communicating through gestures.

According to reports, villagers had gathered at Baluahi Ghat on Tuesday evening for the idol immersion after Janmashtami prayers. During the immersion, Bauku Mukhiya ventured into deep waters and quickly drowned. The incident caused a commotion at the ghat.

Local residents immediately began searching for him in the river. Upon receiving information, a team of divers also arrived at the scene and launched a search operation. Despite extensive efforts by the divers, Bauku Mukhiya's body had not been recovered by Wednesday evening. Family members and villagers continued to wait by the riverbank.

Local police and administrative officials also reached the spot after being informed of the incident. The search operation for the missing person is ongoing.