Tragic Collision During Shravan Somwar in Bihar’s Katihar

Four individuals lost their lives in Bihar's Katihar district after two motorcycles collided on Monday. According to police officer Manoj Kumar, the victims were on their way to take a holy dip in the Ganges for Shravan Somwar. Two died at the scene, and two succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

Four persons were killed in Bihar's Katihar district as two motorcycles crashed into each other on Monday, a police officer said.

According to Manoj Kumar, the police officer in charge of Manihari sub-division, all the deceased were heading for a ghat to take a holy dip in the Ganges, on the auspicious occasion of 'Shravan Somwar'.

'Two people died on the spot while as many succumbed to injuries at a hospital. Two of the deceased were locals while two others had come from the neighboring Purnea district', said the official.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination and family members of the deceased were being informed.