Ludhiana, June 22 -- Hours after a 10-year-old boy was swept away in the Buddha Nullah near Kundanpuri, another 35-year-old man was feared drowned in the drain near Tibba Road on Friday evening. The man has been identified as Ram Krishan, a scrap dealer of Tibba Road. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm on Friday, said his wife Omwati.

Recounting the harrowing moments, Omwati said Ram Krishan returned home Friday evening in an inebriated state. Due to a power outage in their area, he stepped out and sat on the edge of the bridge over the drain to cool off.

"He gave me Rs.50 to buy vegetables for dinner. I started cooking and he remained seated there with our children nearby. Suddenly, my daughter came running to tell that he had fallen...