Farmer Drowns in Madhya Pradesh Dam Rescue

In Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, a tragic incident unfolded when a farmer, Vijay Singh, drowned while attempting to save his cow from a dam, leading to the deaths of two State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) personnel during a rescue operation. The cow became trapped in the sluice gates of the Kunwari River, prompting Singh and his cousin, Dinesh Bhadoria, to jump in. While villagers managed to rescue Vijay, he had already drowned, and Dinesh went missing in the strong current. An SDERF team was deployed, but their boat capsized, resulting in the drowning of jawans Praveen Kushwaha and Hardas Chauhan. After a search operation lasting 23 hours, all three bodies were recovered. This incident has led to public outrage and accusations of negligence against local authorities, culminating in protests from villagers who demanded accountability.