Minor drowns while taking bath in river in Banda

Banda: A 15-year-old boy drowned, while another is feared dead while taking bath in river Ken in Banda, police said on Monday.

Three boys of Karbala locality, who had gone to take bath in the river on Sunday, accidentally went on the deeper side, SP, RP Pandey said.

While Meraj drowned in the river and his body has been fished out, a hunt is on for Ali (14) who is feared to have drowned, the SP said, adding, the third youth was rescued by women working near the riverside.