Two Youths Drown as Boat Capsizes in Krishna River
According to reports, five friends — Eshwar, Sandeep, Arjun, Santhosh and Harsha — went boating in a country boat and crossed a small rivulet. While they were returning, water entered the boat, causing it to capsize.
Guntur: Two youths drowned after a boat carrying five friends capsized in the Krishna river near Prathuru village in Tadepalli mandal of Guntur district on Saturday night.
The deceased were identified as Arjun (17) and Harsha (18).
According to reports, five friends — Eshwar, Sandeep, Arjun, Santhosh and Harsha — went boating in a country boat and crossed a small rivulet. While they were returning, water entered the boat, causing it to capsize.
Sandeep, Santhosh and Eshwar managed to swim to the shore and escaped safely, while Arjun and Harsha went missing. Police, fire and rescue personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. The bodies of the two youths were later recovered.
Harsha was studying in the second year of Intermediate at Tadikonda and had come to his village for the Dasara holidays. According to locals, his parents had died recently. Arjun had completed his Class 10 education and was staying at home.
Police registered a case and an investigation is underway.
