Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- A shocking incident has come to light in Odisha's Bolangir district, where two Class 9 students allegedly fled their school hostel and jumped into Maharani Sagar pond in an attempt to escape from senior students.

According to reports, the two boys escaped by jumping over the boundary wall of a private school hostel located in the Palace Line area of Bolangir. When some senior students chased them, the frightened minors ran towards Maharani Sagar near Ichhapada and jumped into the water.

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However, both students were rescued in time, averting a possible tragedy. Following information from a senior citizen pres...