In a tragic incident, two minor children drowned while playing near a pond at Kulasahi village under the Mangalpur police limits in Jajpur district on Saturday.
The deceased duo was Manas (3) and Mithun (2), brother and sister, respectively.
According to reports, the brother and sister had gone to the pond near their house in the afternoon. While playing near the pond, they drowned.
They moved to the pond when their mother was busy cooking at home. While playing, their legs slipped into the water and they drowned. The victims were rushed to the Mangalpur CHC, where they were declared dead by a doctor.