Balasore: In a tragic incident, two minor siblings drowned while immersing Ganesh idol at Kuli village under Remuna block of Balasore on Sunday, while elder brother dies and younger one is stated to be critical.
The deceased identified as Pratyush (11), a native of the same village.
As per reports, Pratyush along with his younger brother Satyajit had gone to watch the Ganesh idol immersion nearby the village. There was huge rush near the Kuligan pond. Both the brothers drowned in the pond while immersing the idol.
The locals on seeing them drowning recovered them and immediately rushed them to the nearby hospital, where the doctors declared Pratyush dead and Satyajit critical. After his condition deteriorated the family members shifted him to Fakir Mohan medical college and hospital in Balasore.
Later, it was reported the doctors shifted Satyajit to SCB medical and hospital in Cuttack for better treatment.