Thane, Jun 21 (PTI) Two brothers drowned while swimming in a river in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, a fire official said on Saturday.
Bodies of Sagar Dhumal (30) and his brother Akshay (25) were fished out from the Kamvari River following a search operation on Saturday, the official said.
The brothers had ventured into the river for a swim on Friday evening, and they drowned, he said.
The official said local firemen and the police rushed to the spot and carried out a search for the bodies.
He said the police have registered a case of accidental death, and further probe is underway.
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