In a tragic incident on Sunday morning four minors from Haryana's Sonipat district drowned in Yamuna River near Alipur in Delhi. The authorities have recovered two bodies whereas search for the other two is underway.
According to an official, a group of seven boys, studying in Class IX came to Yamuna River on Sunday morning of which four of them identified as Aditya (14) Ankit (13), lalit (12), Nitin (12) drowned while taking a bath in the river.
"The incident is said to be taken place around 7:30 am in the morning. Rescue team including police, divers, and fire brigade is present at the spot looking for the other two boys," said police official.
"We have spoken to minors who were with the victim. They told us that all the seven boys are student of class 9 and had made the plan of an outing to enjoy Sunday. The boys cycled from Haryana to Alipur area near Palla village to take a bath. The boys were not aware of where the river is deep and where it is shallow and got carried away with the current," said police official.
Earlier this month on 1 August an 11-year-old girl died and a seven-year-old boy had fell in a pond connected to the Yamuna River, which is flowing above the danger mark
The victims identified as Asha and Raja, both residents of Bela Gaon, was playing in front of their residence in central Delhi when they both fell into the pond.
The children were rescued by locals and taken to lNJP Hospital where the girl was declared brought dead while the boy is still undergoing treatment.