Jeypore: In a tragic incident, two minor boys met watery grave in a river at Hanjariguda in Semiliguda area of Koraput district today.
The deceased duo has been identified as Subhranshu (16), son of one Prabhat Dalei of Kumunda village in Nayagarh district, and Ashish (13), son of one Ranjan Behera of Rourkela.
Reportedly, the two had gone to Koraput to attend a marriage function. After attending the event, they went to a river at Hanjariguda to take bath. While bathing, the two slipped into deep water and swept away by strong current.
Though they were rescued and rushed to Sunabeda Municipality Hospital, doctors declared them dead there.