Bhubaneswar: Independence Day celebrations turned tragic for families of two Class VIII students of Bhubaneswar on Friday as they slipped and drowned in the Daya river.
Fire Service and ODRAF personnel have recovered the body of one of the boys, while the other is still missing.
The deceased has been identified as Abhay Kumar Swain of Sundarpada. Search operation is underway to locate Subham Pradhan of BJB Nagar. They were students of a private residential school under Dhauli police limits.
According to sources, the mishap took place around noon when the duo along with four other friends went to take a bath at Jadamali Ghat of the river after returning home from school. They left home to attend a feast at a friend’s place.