Tragic Accident: Father, Son, and Oxen Drown After Bullock Cart Overturns

A man and his son tragically drowned, along with two oxen, when their bullock cart lost balance and overturned into a pond near Madarhawa village. Efforts to rescue the victims were too late, and financial assistance will be provided to the affected family.

In a tragic incident in Madarhawa village, a 60-year-old man named Shahjaram and his son Bhola Ram, also known as Deepak, drowned after their bullock cart overturned into a pond, police reported on Monday.

The mishap occurred as the pair was returning home with fodder for their cattle. The narrow road caused the cart to lose balance, leading to the unfortunate accident. Both father and son, along with two oxen, perished before the villagers could provide assistance, according to Sub-Divisional Magistrate Hemant Gupta.

Authorities have retrieved the bodies and sent them for post-mortem. Gupta confirmed that financial aid will be granted to the bereaved family following the post-mortem results.

(With inputs from agencies.)