SASARAM, Nov. 25 -- Two brothers drowned in a deep pit near a brick kiln under Dhaudand police station in Rohtas district on Monday, police said.

Police further said that the deceased were identified as Subodh Kumar (14) and Pradeep Kumar (12), sons of Rajesh Pal, a resident of Nawadih village in the adjoining Indrapuri police station area.

Subodh and Pradeep had gone to pick berries on a bicycle in the afternoon. When they did not return by late night, the family began searching for them and later informed Indrapuri police station. Police searched for the boys through the night but found no clue.

On Tuesday morning, the teenagers' bicycle and clothes were found lying near a deep-water pit close to a brick kiln under Dhaudand police st...