Durg, June 3 -- Two youths died of drowning at Maroda dam in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
A police team rushed to the scene upon receiving information about the Monday night incident, and with the assistance of divers, promptly retrieved both youths from the dam. They were taken to a primary health centre, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Four friends had reportedly visited Maroda Dam for a picnic on Monday evening. After having their meal, two of them decided to take a dip in the dam. Unfortunately, Sahil and Junaid, both residents of Hathkhoz under Bhilai-3 police station area, ventured into deeper waters and drowned.
The police have taken cognizance of the incident and are conducting furt...