The incident occurred when the boys entered the river about 2 km before the village’s designated idol immersion site. Prayagraj : Two boys drowned while taking a bath in Ganga in the Husainganj area of the neighbouring Fatehpur district on Wednesday, prompting police to launch a search with the help of local divers.
The boys, identified as 14-year-old Gajraj alias Gajju, son of Pappu Sengar, and 15-year-old Pushpendra, son of Kallu Pal, had gone to the river to bathe when they reportedly entered deeper water and drowned. The incident, therefore, was not related to Durga idol immersion . Stay updated with the latest Prayagraj news.
Efforts were underway to trace the two boys, both residents of Alamapur Narhi village, police said. Police clarified that the Durga idol of Alamapur Narhi village was still in the village at the time and had not been taken out for immersion. Husainganj police station personnel reached the spot and began a search operation with local divers. Download the TOI App.