Tragedy in Gomti: Two Boys Drown While Bathing

Two 15-year-old boys drowned in Uttar Pradesh's Gomti river. They were reported missing and found at separate locations the next day. A search began when their clothes were found at a ghat. The victims are Harshit Kumar Mali and Juhaib. Police confirmed the bodies were sent for post-mortem.

Tragedy struck in Uttar Pradesh as two teenage boys were reported to have drowned in Gomti river. The incident took place while they were bathing at a ghat in Jaunpur, officials stated on Thursday.

The victims, Harshit Kumar Mali and Juhaib, ventured into deep waters accidentally, leading to their untimely deaths. Their families began a search when the boys didn't return home by night. Discovery of clothes at the ghat heightened concerns.

A police-led search operation ensued the following day, recovering Harshit's body near Bashirpur and Juhaib's near Chachakpur. The remains have been sent for post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.

(With inputs from agencies.)