Three boys drown in pond in Sathya Sai district
Three boys tragically drowned in a pond in Naranagepalle village, Sri Sathya Sai district. They were attempting to collect blueberries when they slipped into the water. Despite the efforts of nearby farmers, they could not be saved, and the police later recovered their bodies.
- ▪The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in a forested area.
- ▪The boys, aged between 7 and 12, were from different families.
- ▪Farmers nearby heard their cries but were unable to rescue them.
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In a tragic incident, three boys drowned in a pond located in a forested area at Naranagepalle village of Roddam mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district, on Wednesday evening.According to the police, three boys from different families, aged 7 to 12, ventured close to the water body to collect blueberries from a tree on the bank. While doing so, the trio slipped into the pond and drowned. Some farmers who heard their cries rushed to the spot, however, it was in vain. The police reached the spot and retrieved the bodies, shifting them to the government area hospital at Penukonda for postmortem.The police registered a case and took up further investigation.
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