India, June 29 -- Three minor girls, including two sisters, drowned while playing in a pond in Jasai village of Uran taluka on Saturday evening.

The victims were identified as Rehanakhatun Ramzan Ali, 8, her sister Ravina Parveen Ramzan Ali, 7, and their neighbour Soumya Kanhaiya Kumar, 12. All three lived in a labour settlement near the pond.

According to Uran police, the incident occurred around 4.30 pm when the girls were playing in the water and allegedly ventured into a deeper section of the pond.

Residents rushed to the spot after learning of the incident and pulled the children out. They were declared dead in the hospital.

An accidental death report has been registered under Section 194 (unnatural death) of the Bharatiya Nagari...