7 feared drowned in the Hoogly river during Tarpan

Howrah, 18 September : Seven persons were feared drowned in the Hoogly river today while offering 'tarpan' (obeisance) on the occasion of Mahalaya at Ghusuri ghat in Howrah.

Sixteen persons were swept away in the river while offering tarpan this morning, police said, adding eight of them were rescued and four others were hospitalised, the police said. Four persons, including a six-year-old child, were yet to be traced and search for them were continuing, the police said.Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Hoogly river on the occasion of Mahalaya to offer obeisance to their forefathers. န Photo : Reuters