LUCKNOW, Sept. 19 -- Three men, including two from Lucknow, drowned in the Saryu after their boat capsized in Kaiserganj area of Bahraich on Wednesday night, senior police officials confirmed on Thursday.

The victims were identified as Ajay (28), Gopi Nishad (19), and Ankush Nishad (16), the officials confirmed, adding that Ajay's wife had died 10 days earlier, and after attending her 'Dasva' ceremony, the three men went for a boat ride on the river.

Kaiserganj sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Akhilesh Kumar Singh stated that the local administration and police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.

Sharing further information, a senior police official said the incident took place when Ajay, Gopi, and Ankush went to...