Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- In a tragic incident, two minor brothers drowned to death in a pond while bathing near the Raisuan area under the Keonjhar Sadar police station on Tuesday. The victims, aged eight and nine, belonged to the same family and were living in the area with their parents.

According to reports, the two boys had gone to the pond for a bath when they accidentally drowned. Local residents quickly rushed to the spot and rescued the children before taking them to Keonjhar Medical College for treatment.

"When we came to know about the incident, the two boys had already drowned. After gathering information, we, along with local residents, began searching for them, but it was too late. When their bodies were finally recovered f...