Baramba, Nov. 3 -- A pall of gloom descended on Ragadipada village under Baramba block on Sunday after three minor children tragically drowned in a septic tank while playing nearby.

The victims have been identified as Shubham Naik (3), Shibani Naik (7), and Ankita Naik (9). According to reports, the children were playing near the septic tank when its concrete slab suddenly gave way, causing them to fall in.

Unaware of the mishap, family members began a frantic search when the trio did not return their maternal uncle home at the village for several hours. Later, a male relative noticed the damaged slab and immediately jumped into the tank. The children were pulled out in an unconscious state and rushed to the Badamba hospital, where doct...