Kolkata: Two cousins, Rudra Das (14) and Debarghya Das (12), drowned in a pond in Barasat after getting into the water to bathe following a game on Saturday afternoon. The tragic incident took place in the Ramkrishnapalli area, leaving their family members and neighbours devastated. The deceased were residents of Vidyasagar Palli in Barasat.
Police, fire brigade personnel and locals launched a search operation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Locals said the pond had recently been renovated, increasing its depth. The father of one of the boys, Gopal Das, also entered the water in a desperate attempt to find them,” a local trader said. After finishing their game near a pond in Ramkrishnapalli, they entered the water to take a bath. Neither of the boys knew how to swim. As no one else was present in the pond at the time, the cousins reportedly slipped into deeper water and drowned. “A person living in a house opposite the pond spotted the boys drowning and raised an alarm, drawing the attention of local residents. After a prolonged search, the two boys were rescued and rushed to Barasat Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Police sent the bodies for post-mortem. Locals expressed anger over the alleged delay in the arrival of the disaster management team. The tragedy has cast a pall of grief over the neighbourhood during the festive season. Rudra’s father, Gobinda Das, broke down in tears, saying, “Everything is over for us. Download the TOI App.
The two boys had left home on Saturday morning to play, according to police.