One dead after drowning in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong

DIPHU — In a tragic accident, a 27-year-old boy died after drowning while taking bath with his friends at Kolonga irrigation canal under Dongkamukam police outpost in West Karbi Anglong on Thursday afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Jotson Bey from Cheso Kramsa village under Rongkhang MAC constituency.

It was informed that the victim, who was taking bath with his friends at Kolonga irrigation canal, went towards the sluice gate, where he drowned due to underwater current. He was rescued with the help of people present at the vicinity and immediately brought to Dongkamukam Hospital but was declared him dead on arrival.