Tragic Drowning of Brothers in Erode District, Tamil Nadu
Brothers awaiting board exam results drown in canal
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Two minor brothers, Santhosh (17) and Sanjai (15), drowned in the Lower Bhavani Project canal in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, while visiting their aunt after completing their board exams. Their disappearance prompted a rescue operation, but both were found deceased.
- 01Santhosh and Sanjai were visiting their aunt during summer holidays.
- 02The brothers drowned in the Lower Bhavani Project canal while bathing.
- 03Their aunt alerted authorities after they failed to return home.
- 04Rescue teams recovered their bodies shortly after the search began.
- 05A case of drowning has been registered by local police.
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In a tragic incident in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, 17-year-old Santhosh and his 15-year-old brother Sanjai, who were awaiting their board exam results, drowned in the Lower Bhavani Project canal. The boys had traveled from their home in Musiri village, Tiruchirapalli district to visit their aunt in Gopaliparai hamlet. After taking a bath in the canal, they ventured into deeper waters and went missing. Their aunt, concerned after they did not return for over two hours, contacted the Fire and Rescue Services. A rescue team quickly arrived and located their bodies. The local police have registered a case of death due to drowning and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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This incident highlights the dangers of swimming in canals, especially for children and adolescents, and raises awareness about safety during summer holidays.
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