Kendujhar: Two brothers drowned in the Aradei river in Odisha’s Kendujhar district Saturday, while another boy was rescued in a critical condition, police said.
The incident took place when the three boys, residents of Arshala village within Jhumpura police station limits, were bathing in the river.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Saad Ansari (12) and his elder brother, Ahmad (14), police said.
According to police, Ahmad drowned first, followed shortly by his younger brother. Mustafa Ansari (14), who was also bathing in the river, tried to rescue the two brothers but failed.
As Mustafa began to sink, he screamed for help, after which locals rescued him, police said.
Mustafa was administered first aid before being shifted to the Kendujhar District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition.
PTI