LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Two men were found dead inside a car that had plunged into a pond near a turn on the Naubasta-Takrohi road on Saturday. The incident occurred under the Chinhat police jurisdiction in the state capital.

The deceased were identified as Shashank Singh (36), a brief holder at the high court, and Kuldeep Kumar Awasthi (40), a standing counsel at the high court. Their identities were confirmed through Aadhaar cards found in the car and inquiries with locals. The police contacted their families, who arrived at the scene shortly after, said officials.

An official stated that the car was pulled out from the pond, with its back glass completely shattered. The cause of the broken glass remains unclear, and authorities have alrea...