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Woman drown, minor daughter missing while crossing nullah

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Press Trust of India Banda (UP)

A woman drowned while her minor daughter was missing after they were swept away by the stream while crossing a swollen nullah here, police said Wednesday.

Rajaram (50), his wife Kusma (45) and their daughters Sadhna (12) and Archana (10) were crossing the nullah flooded with rainwater on Tuesday evening when the incident occurred, Circle Officer Raghvendra Singh said.

Hearing their screams, villagers rescued Rajaram and Sadhna while Kusma drowned.

Police is trying to trace Archana, Singh said.

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First Published: Jul 10 2019 | 11:10 AM IST

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