Tragedy at Dhankot: Delivery Boy Drowns in Canal

A young delivery boy tragically drowned in the Dhankot canal, as confirmed by police on Thursday.

Kharak Singh, a resident of Ashok Vihar Phase-3, visited the canal on Wednesday with his nephew. While bathing, Singh ventured into deeper waters, leading to his untimely death.

Authorities, including the State Disaster Response Force and civil defense, launched a rescue operation, but his body was only discovered by a passerby the next morning. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)