Youth drowns in pond

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Mar 4 (UNI) A 10-year-old boy was found dead in a pond at Pedanindrakolanu village in Nidamarru mandal of West Godavari district yesterday.

Police said the mishap occurred when the youth Mutyala Balaji(10) went with his friends to the pond for taking bath after celebrating the 'Holi' at his residence. Balaji's friends and the residents of the area could not hear him when he cried for help before being drowned.

The youth's body was, however, fished out in the evening, police added.

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