Sakleshpur: In an incident reported from Ossuru village of the taluk, two children, aged seven and five years, drowned to death on Monday morning, after accidentally falling into a pond while playing in the estate where the pond was situated.

The deceased Pranay (7) and Nishanth (5) are learned to be children of workers in the IBC Estate in Ossuru.

Eye-witnesses have said that the children were playing near the pond when they slipped and fell into the water. People nearby noticed the children having fallen into the pond and are learned to have helped them get out of the water, but could not save their lives.

The local police have visited and inspected the scene. A case has been registered and investigation is on.

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