Two drown while bathing in Gomti river in UP

Two men drowned while taking a bath in the Gomti river here, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Pintu (34) and Mansharam (35), they said.

Station House Officer, Gosaiganj police station, Raghvendra Rawat said Pintu and Mansharam drowned in the Gomti river while taking a bath as they were swept away by the strong current.

The bodies were later fished out from the river and sent for post-mortem examination, he said.