Tragedy Strikes: Two Girls Drown, One Missing in Madhya Pradesh Canal

In Madhya Pradesh, two young girls drowned, and another went missing in a canal near Umariyapan village. Despite rescue efforts, only the bodies of Siddhi and Anshika Patel have been recovered, while the search continues for Siddhi's younger sister, Manvi.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Katni | Updated: 09-03-2025 17:37 IST | Created: 09-03-2025 17:37 IST
Tragedy Strikes: Two Girls Drown, One Missing in Madhya Pradesh Canal
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In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district, two young girls drowned, and one remains missing after an accident in a local canal on Sunday morning.

According to police reports, the incident occurred while the girls were bathing in the Narmada canal near the village of Umariyapan.

Police officials identified the deceased as Siddhi Patel, aged 12, and Anshika Patel, aged 14. Rescue teams are still searching for Siddhi's 8-year-old sister, Manvi. The local villagers alerted the authorities, prompting an immediate rescue operation with divers.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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