In a deeply shocking incident, four minor boys were killed when a motorcycle they were riding fell into a ditch on Thursday night in Koraput district.
The incident took place in the Padua area in Nandapur tehsil at around 8.30 pm. The identities of the deceased were yet to be ascertained.
According to reports, the four young boys had gone to a place by the motorcycle. While returning to their homes, the two-wheeler fell into the ditch after hitting a tree at Post Office Square.
Source said that the victims died in the ditch as they could not come out due to heavy rain.
Receiving information, police reached the spot and recovered the bodies.