In a tragic turn during a traditional ritual in Madhya Pradesh, six young girls got caught in the powerful currents of the Sindh River in Sevada village, Datia district. The incident happened on Sunday morning around 7:30 a.m., as the girls joined the Mamulia Visarjan ceremony during Pitru Paksha. This age-old custom sees kids dipping flower-adorned bushes into rivers or ponds to honor their ancestors.
Locals at the scene quickly jumped in and saved five of the girls. But heartbreakingly, 12-year-old Simran Khatik from the Khatik community is still missing, according to police reports. Rescue teams from the police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are now searching the riverbanks and waters. Divers arrived later at the nearby Sankua ghat to help, but no one was on hand right when the Sindh River drowning occurred, which slowed things down.
This isn’t the first time danger has struck here. Just the day before, on Saturday, a Navy soldier drowned while bathing near Uchad village in the same river. Searchers only found his body the next morning, raising fresh questions about emergency response delays in the area.
The Sindh River’s unpredictable flows have led to repeated tragedies, especially around religious events like Pitru Paksha rituals. Local residents and leaders are speaking out, calling for better safety setups along the riverbanks and faster action from disaster teams during festivals.
As teams keep hunting for Simran, her family and the whole community hold onto hope amid the grief. The Mamulia Visarjan, meant to be a peaceful tribute, has now turned into a somber reminder of the risks. Officials haven’t commented yet on the response gaps, but demands for accountability and stronger precautions are growing louder.
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