Mother and Child Rescued After Jumping into Sugandha River; Mother Arrested
A woman, Lucky Akter, jumped into the Sugandha River in the Nalchity Ferry Ghat area with her 5-year-old daughter on the night of July 10, 2026. The incident was prompted by mental distress following divorce and family custody disputes. Local residents successfully intervened and rescued both individuals, who received primary medical care. Following the incident, the child's father filed an attempted murder case, leading to the arrest of the mother.
Involved entities
2 RecordsSugandha River
Nalchity Ferry
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fahima | 5 | Rescued | Relation to others: Daughter of Lucky Akter |
| Lucky Akter | · Female | Rescued | — |
Fahima
Lucky Akter
Agencies deployed
Community Responders
Local residents acting as immediate responders during incidents
Local residents immediately jumped into the river to perform a rescue operation.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Local police from Nalchity station arrived at the scene to investigate the incident and arrested the mother.