Baleshwar: Two brothers drowned while bathing in the Subarnarekha river near Manapur village under Baliapal block in Baleshwar district on Wednesday, while another youth was rescued in an unconscious condition, according to preliminary reports.
The deceased have been identified as Ricky and Lucky, sons of Madhusudan Giri of Taladhananda village. The incident occurred when they went to bathe in the river and reportedly entered deep water.
After receiving information about the incident, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The bodies of the two brothers were subsequently recovered after prolonged efforts.
Police also reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the incident. The bodies were taken for post-mortem examination.
The tragic deaths of the two brothers have plunged their family and village into mourning.
