Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Two Brothers Drown in Odisha River, Another Boy Rescued
Three boys were bathing in a river in Odisha.
One boy, Ahmad, drowned first, and his younger brother also drowned soon afterward.
Their friend Mustafa tried to save them, but he started to sink too.
People nearby heard him call for help and rescued him.
Mustafa received first aid and was taken to hospital in critical condition.
The two brothers did not survive.
Two brothers drowned in the Aradei river in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Saturday.
Police identified the deceased as Mohammad Saad Ansari, 12, and Ahmad, 14.
The brothers and Mustafa Ansari, 14, were bathing in the river.
Mustafa tried to rescue the brothers but began to sink himself.
Locals rescued Mustafa; after first aid, he was taken to hospital in critical condition.
- Who
- Brothers Mohammad Saad Ansari, 12, and Ahmad, 14, died; Mustafa Ansari, 14, was rescued.
- What
- Two brothers drowned while bathing; another boy was rescued in critical condition.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, as reported by PTI.
- Where
- The Aradei river in Keonjhar district, Odisha.
- Why
- The boys were bathing in the river; Mustafa tried to rescue the brothers. The articles do not state why the brothers drowned.
- River
- Aradei
- District and state
- Keonjhar district, Odisha
- Deceased
- Mohammad Saad Ansari (12) and Ahmad (14)
- Rescued boy
- Mustafa Ansari, 14
- Rescue
- Locals rescued Mustafa after he called for help.
- Medical condition
- Mustafa was given first aid and taken to Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital in critical condition.