Latest News | Three Children Drown in Pond in Odisha's Kendrapara

Kendrapara (Odisha), Dec 23 (PTI) Three minor children Friday drowned when they slipped into a pond at a village in Kendrapara district.

The local people later fished out the bodies, a police officer said.

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The incident happened at Bagapatia village when the boys, in the age group of 10-11, were taking a bath in the pond when they accidentally slipped into the water body at around 1 pm.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

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