School Student Drowns at Katwa-Ballavpara Ferry Ghat; Negligence Alleged

• An eleventh-grade student, Akash Saha, drowned in the river at Katwa-Ballavpara ferry ghat in Purba Bardhaman.
• The student reportedly slipped from a boat while returning home after tuition.
• Eyewitnesses allege no life jacket was thrown, and no one immediately attempted to rescue him.
• Local residents and passengers blocked the ferry ghat, protesting against the alleged negligence of ghat authorities.
• Disaster management personnel are conducting a search operation; police have launched an investigation.