An unfortunate incident has come to light on Tuesday afternoon in village Khara in Faridkot district in Punjab. Two cousins died after drowning in the lake of Gurudwara Ramsar Sahib here. After which there is a wave of mourning in the village.
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The deceased children were identified as Lavpreet Singh son Balwinder Singh and Harman Singh son Chadat Singh. The two were cousins and students of 8th grade. The villagers have demanded the administration and the government for financial assistance of the families of both the children.
File photo of deceased Lovepreet Singh.
Lovepreet fell in the lake due to foot slipping
According to the information, a recitation of recitation was organized in this Gurdwara Sahib in connection with the death in a family related to the village. In which a large number of villagers attended. At this ceremony, some children who came with their families were standing near the lake of Gurdwara Sahib. Lovpreet Singh fell into the lake by slipping his leg here and Harman Singh also landed in the pond to save him and he too drowned in water.
The bodies of children took home from hospital after death.
Doctors declared both dead
As soon as the information was received, the villagers took out both and took them to the hospital in Kotkapura. Where doctors declared both dead. Narinder Singh, a member of the Management Committee of Gurudwara Sahib, said that a large number of villagers were present and Ardas was happening in the Bhog ceremony. During this time, the villagers took out both the children immersed in the lake as soon as they heard the noise of the children, but they had died.
The bodies of children took home from hospital after death.
The lake of Gurdwara Sahib of village Khara in which 2 children died due to drowning.
Demand for financial assistance from government
In this case, the village sarpanch Jagga Singh said that both the children were kabaddi players and belonged to a very poor family. Along with the villagers, the panchayat is also standing with the families and all possible help will be provided. At the same time, he has requested the administration and the government to provide financial assistance to the families of children.