Fifth-Grade Student Dies After Drowning in Pond While Trying to Collect Lotus Flower

A tragic incident in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand resulted in the drowning death of a fifth-grade student. The 12-year-old girl, Hasita Das, was attempting to retrieve a lotus flower from a pond when the accident occurred. She was with two friends at the time. Drawn to the beauty of the lotus flower, Hasita entered the pond, lost her footing, and quickly began to drown. Her friends alerted the villagers and Hasita’s family. Despite being pulled from the water and rushed to a hospital, she was pronounced dead. This incident highlights the dangers associated with water bodies, especially for children, and the allure of natural beauty.