Two minor boys drowned while taking bath in Bhadrak district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Jagan Mahalika (9) and Manoj Mahalika (12) from Majhisahi village under the Banshada police limits.
At around 11 am, Jagan and Manoj had gone to a canal at one end of the village to take bath. However, they slipped into deep water and drowned. Following their delay to return home, their family members launched a frantic search for them. One of the family members initially spotted two pairs of chapals on the canal embankment. With the help of locals, the family members later fished out the two minor boys in an unconscious state.