Tragedy as 7th class student, 12, drowns in Satluj river

Ferozepur, August 1, 2017:  A pall of gloom descended in village Palla Megha near Ferozepur, when a 12-year-old boy drowned in Satluj River while he had gone in the company of his classmates, for bath, today afternoon.

As per the information, the deceased was identified as Luvpreet Singh son of Suhdev Singh of border village Palla Megha, 12 KMs from Ferozepur who had gone to Satluj river along with his other classmates for taking bath when he suddenly moved to the deep water and inadvertently waded into deeper waters. He was swept away by deeper currents.  His classmates called Pargat Singh who was working in his fields for help but could not save him.  Immediately on getting the news of drowning gathered near the river and take fished out the dead body of the student and handed over to his parents.

Shavinder Kaur Sarpanch of village Palla Megha told that Luvpreet Singh was a brilliant student and attracted all because of his jovial outlook.