A tragic incident occurred in the Turki police station area of Muzaffarpur district on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Four women drowned in the deep waters of the Tirhut canal in Chhajan Harishankar Purvi Panchayat after slipping while crossing the canal. Three women, including a mother and daughter, died in the accident, while another woman is critically ill and admitted to a private hospital. The entire area is in mourning following the incident.

According to information received, on Tuesday afternoon, four women were returning home with fodder for their cattle. Near the Tirhut Dam canal, one woman suddenly slipped and fell into the deep water. In an attempt to rescue her, the other three women also entered the canal, but due to the strong current and depth, all four began to drown.

Upon receiving news of the women drowning, villagers rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. In the afternoon, villagers pulled out two women. One of them had already died on the spot, while the other was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state. Around 7 PM in the evening, the search for the other two missing women resumed. With the efforts of local divers and villagers, two more bodies were recovered from the canal, identified as a mother and daughter. The deceased were identified as Poonam Devi (41), wife of Nagina Manjhi, and her daughter Mahima Kumari (18), residents of Chhajan Harishankar Purvi Panchayat.

The simultaneous death of the mother and daughter has brought immense sorrow to the affected family, who are inconsolable. Upon receiving information about the incident, Turki police station personnel arrived at the scene. The police took possession of all three bodies and sent them for post-mortem examination. The Station House Officer stated that it is a very tragic incident, and necessary paperwork is being processed to ensure that the affected families receive appropriate government compensation under the rules of the disaster management department.