A tragic incident in Begusarai, Bihar, resulted in the drowning of four individuals in the Budhi Gandak River. Among the deceased were two brothers. Promptly, police arrived at the scene following the report. The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem examination, and an investigation into the matter has been initiated. The victims, who were between 12 and 19 years old, had gone to the river to cool off from the heat when the unfortunate event occurred. Four other individuals were rescued from the water by local residents. The incident occurred near Nurullahpur village in the Khodawandpur police station area.
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