India, Nov. 1 -- A tragic incident unfolded in Sir M Vishweshwaraiah Layout on Thursday evening when two brothers, Jaganadhan S (8) and Sanjay S (6), reportedly drowned while playing near a BBMP-maintained lake. The boys, students of a private school in Ullala Upanagar, are believed to have gone to the lake after skipping their evening tuition.

Police officials investigating the case said the drowning likely occurred between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm, though the tragedy was discovered only around 9:00 pm, said a report by The Times of India.

Their father, Subramani, who works as a mason, had dropped the children off at school that morning, while their mother, Mamatha, employed as a helper at a private firm, returned home from work around 8:15...