A 14-year-old boy died after collapsing on his way home from a morning run in Pithoragarh on Saturday. His mother later died after entering the Saryu River near Ghat, where police and State Disaster Response Force personnel recovered her body.

The incident involved Jatin Joshi, a Class 9 student at a private school in Pithoragarh. He lived in Madgaon village in the Wadda area with his mother, 44-year-old Poonam Joshi, also known as Pushpa.

Jatin’s father is ed in Tripura with the Assam Rifles, while his sister works in Madhya Pradesh. According to the available account, the boy and his mother lived together and supported each other at home.

Student collapses after morning run

Jatin went to the Jhaulakhet ground for a run on Saturday, when his school was closed. He reportedly developed severe chest pain while returning and collapsed.

Children travelling behind him alerted his mother. Poonam reached the spot and took him to the District Hospital in Pithoragarh, but doctors declared him dead after he arrived.

Dr DP Singh, the hospital’s PMS, said the boy had died before reaching the hospital. He said a heart attack was the preliminary suspected cause, while mortem report would establish the exact cause of death.

Mother enters river near Ghat

After seeing her son’s body at the hospital, Poonam left with her face covered by her sari. She reached the taxi stand and boarded a vehicle travelling towards Gangolihat.

The driver stopped near Ghat so he could buy supplies from a shop beside the Saryu River. Poonam got out of the taxi and entered the river, according to the account provided by officials.

The taxi driver and the shopkeeper immediately entered the river in an attempt to save her. They could not reach her amid the strong current.

Police and SDRF teams then began a search operation. Her body was found about an hour later in the water among boulders along the riverbank.

Pithoragarh Circle Officer Govind Ballabh Joshi said the woman had got out of the taxi and entered the river, resulting in her death. Her body was sent for mortem examination.

The account does not establish the final medical cause of Jatin’s death. It also records the circumstances of Poonam’s death and the recovery of her body, while the relevant mortem process remains part of the official record.

Conclusion

The incident left a family in mourning after the sudden death of a 14-year-old student and the subsequent death of his mother near the Saryu River. The boy’s mortem report is expected to clarify the medical cause of his death.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who died in the Pithoragarh incident?

Jatin Joshi, a 14-year-old Class 9 student, and his mother, 44-year-old Poonam Joshi, died in the incident.

Q. Where did Jatin Joshi live?

He lived in Madgaon village in the Wadda area of Pithoragarh.

Q. What happened to Jatin?

He collapsed after developing severe chest pain while returning from a morning run. Doctors said he had died before reaching the District Hospital.

Q. What was the preliminary cause of Jatin’s death?

The hospital’s PMS said a heart attack was the preliminary suspected cause. The exact cause was to be determined through mortem report.

Q. Where did Poonam Joshi die?

She died after entering the Saryu River near Ghat, where her body was later recovered among boulders.

Q. Which teams searched for her?

Police and SDRF teams conducted the search after the taxi driver and a shopkeeper were unable to save her.

Q. What happened to Poonam Joshi’s body?

Officials said her body was sent for mortem examination.