Middle aged couple drowns in Jamnagar

Jamnagar (Gujarat), Aug 4 : A middle aged couple drowned in the Nagmati river with their bullock-cart near Navi-Veraval village in Lalpur taluka of Jamnagar district, about 42 kms from here.

The incident took place late last evening when the couple- Keshubhai Devabhai Ghaghiya (3 and his wife Ramiben (35) drowned in the flood waters while crossing the river using a low-level bridge.

However, three others in the bullock-cart managed to swim to safety. One of the bullocks also drowned in the mishap.

The body of Ramiben was fished out yesterday night, while Keshubhai’s body was found this morning, police sources said.