Tragic Drowning of Two Cousins in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh
UP: Two cousins drown while bathing in pond in Sitapur
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Two minor cousins, Arpit (13) and Kapil (12), drowned while bathing in a pond in Banni Kharela village, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred amid rising temperatures, shocking the local community. Both bodies have been recovered for post-mortem examination.
- 01Two cousins drowned in a village pond in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- 02The victims were identified as Arpit (13) and Kapil (12).
- 03The incident occurred during a hot afternoon while the boys were bathing.
- 04Villagers assisted in recovering the bodies from the pond.
- 05The local community is in shock over the tragic event.
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In a tragic incident on Sunday afternoon, two minor cousins drowned while bathing in a pond in Banni Kharela village, located in the Manpur area of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The victims, Arpit, aged 13, and Kapil, aged 12, ventured into deep water as temperatures soared. Local police, led by Manpur Station House Officer Ashutosh Mishra, reported that villagers helped recover both bodies, which have been sent for post-mortem examination. This incident has deeply shocked the local community, as children frequently bathe in the pond during the summer months. Arpit is survived by two sisters, while Kapil was the only son of his parents.
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This tragic incident highlights the dangers of swimming in unmonitored water bodies, especially during hot weather.
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