Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 -- Two members of a family drowned in a public pond while taking bath at Nenmeni village near Kollengode, on Saturday.
According to police, the deceased were identified as Bindhu (46) and her son Sanoj (11), residing at Kalleripottayil near Nenmeni village in this district.
The incident took place around 0930 hours, when Bindhu and her son went to the pond, which is located near to their house, to take bath and wash the clothes.
Accidently, Bindu, who suffered epilepsy drowned in the pond. Sanoj, who attempted to rescue the mother, also drowned in the water.
Few children who noticed them drowned, alerted the incident to the locals and they informed the fire force and police personnel.
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