Two Odisha teenagers drown in river

Two teenagers drowned while bathing in a river in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Friday, police said. The incident occurred when Sahik Khan (19) and Hasan Khan (18) slipped and fell into Chitrotpala river while bathing at a ghat in Patkura area, a police officer said.

They were swept away by the strong current of the river, he said. Fire brigade personnel later fished out their bodies, the officer said.

A case of unnatural death has been registered, he said. The kin of the deceased will be given a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each, officials said..