One of the boys who drowned
Police teams from Phansidewa and NJP stations rushed to the spot after receiving the information, and a joint team of NDRF and SDRF launched an extensive search operation.
“A detailed investigation into the incident is underway to trace the exact sequence of events,” Naxalbari SDPO Soumyajit Roy said. Safayel’s father, who is in Bangladesh, has applied for an emergency visa to travel to India following the tragedy, according to sources. The three nevertheless ventured in and were caught in the strong current. Locals managed to rescue Dibyanshu, but Pragya and Safayel were swept away. Police have sent the bodies to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination. Officials appealed to parents to keep a close watch on their children and prevent them from venturing into rivers, particularly during the monsoon when water levels and currents can change rapidly.