UP: Bodies of two drowned during idol immersion found

Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh): The bodies of the two people who drowned in the local river here during the idol immersion in Kharuaon village of Ghorawal Kotwali area were recovered on Thursday.

The two had drowned during idol immersion on Wednesday. The bodies have been sent to the local hospital.

Villagers were able to save three others from drowning.

“Some villagers got into deep waters during the idol immersion. The villagers spotted them and were able to save three people from drowning in the river however two people could not be saved,” said SDM.