Two minor sisters died after drowning in a pond near Sohagi Hills in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on Monday evening. The girls, aged 8 and 14, reportedly fell into the pond while playing. The SDRF team later launched a search operation and recovered both bodies, which were handed over to the police. 

Victims Identified

The deceased have been identified as Pushpanjali Yadav, 8, and Neeta Yadav, 14. Both sisters were residents of Gram Post Sohagi. Their father has been identified as Indrabhan Yadav.

According to the preliminary information available, the sisters were playing near the pond when they fell into the water. The exact circumstances leading to the incident are being investigated by the police. 

SDRF Launches Search Operation

After information about the drowning reached the authorities, an SDRF team began a search operation in the pond.

Rescuers subsequently located and recovered the bodies of both girls. The bodies were handed over to the police for further legal and procedural action.

Police Begin Investigation

Police have taken the bodies into custody and started the required proceedings. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish exactly how the two children entered the pond.

At this stage, the preliminary account indicates that the girls fell into the water while playing. Further details are expected to emerge as the police investigation progresses. 

Village Grieves Loss of Two Sisters

The deaths of the two sisters have left their family and the local community in shock. Grief spread across Sohagi after news of the incident reached the village.

The incident has also once again highlighted the risks children can face around open water bodies, particularly when ponds and other water-filled areas are accessible without close adult supervision.

Investigation Underway

The police are continuing their inquiry and will establish the sequence of events based on available evidence and statements. No other circumstances surrounding the deaths have been established in the information currently available.

The incident is being treated as a drowning case, with further details awaited from the police investigation.