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Three youths drown in Ganga

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Press Trust of India Begusarai (Bihar)
Three youths, including two minors, drowned in the river Ganga in Begusarai district here today while taking bath on the occasion of Ram Navmi.

Police said that the victims went deep inside the river Ganga while taking bath and died in Singhma village under the Matihani police station.

The deceased have been identified as Sonu Kumar (20), Monu Kumar (16) and Ranjeet Kumar (15), the police said.

The three bodies were recovered with the help of local divers, police said adding they have been handed over to the families for last rites.

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First Published: Apr 19 2013 | 3:35 PM IST

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