Teen drowns in Penganga while taking holy dip in it in Adilabad

In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old boy drowned in the Penganga river while bathing at Sangidi village in Bela mandal on Friday.

Police said Betham Sai Manideep from Bela met a watery grave while taking a dip in the river along with his grandfather as part of a family religious



ritual.

His family members tried to rescue him, but in vain. He, along with his grandmother and relatives, was at the river to present Bonam to the river goddess at the time of the incident.

On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and retrieved the body by deploying expert swimmers.