A young man who had gone to bathe in the river died due to drowning, he was having epileptic attack, police is investigating.

Purushottam Patra, Gariaband. A young man who had gone to take bath in the river has died due to drowning. The cause of death is said to be epileptic attack. However, as soon as the information about the incident was received, the police reached the spot and started investigation. The real cause of death will be known only after investigation.

Let us tell you that 18 year old Prem also suffered epilepsy due to drowning in the river in Khokhsara village of Devbhog police station area. According to information received from family members, the deceased also suffered from epileptic attacks. It is being speculated that epilepsy may occur even while bathing.

Police station in-charge Gautam Gawde said that the family used to do farming in front of Motra river. The parents of the deceased are also mentally weak. The grandson was growing up under the care of his grandfather. There was water in the river due to rain in the area just two days ago. However, there was only two feet of water.

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