India, June 22 -- An eight-year-old boy died after he and his elder brother fell into the Gurgaon canal when their motorcycle lost balance while crossing a temporary bridge near Bhogpur Mandi in Sohna on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

The deceased, a resident of Bhogpur village, was swept away by the strong current, while his 21-year-old brother, Sadab, was rescued by local residents.

According to police and family members, Sadab had gone to nearby Silani village with his mother and younger brother to purchase medicines. While returning around 10pm, he reportedly asked his mother to get off the motorcycle before attempting to cross the narrow temporary bridge. As he crossed the structure with his younger brother seated on the mo...