Couple drown in river in Rajasthan

A young couple drowned in Meiz river here while attempting to save two minor children, police said today.
The incident happened yesterday in Rebarpura village under Deikheda police station area of the district.
Ramcharan Harijan (25) with his wife Rekha (21) had come to his in-laws' house on Thursday for Holi celebration, said Station House Officer (SHO) of Daikheda police station Arvind Sharma.
After playing Holi, Ramcharan, his wife Rekha, their son Bholashanker, 11 and Rekha's younger brother Rahul, 12 went to Meiz river yesterday afternoon for a bath, he said.
But while bathing the two minors slipped into the river following which the couple jumped into water to save them, the SHO said.

However, the couple drowned while the two children were rescued by a local who was taking bath in the river, he said.
The bodies were fished out today by a rescue team, police said, adding, post mortem would be conducted this afternoon at government hospital in Deikheda village.
A case under section 174 of CrPc was registered in this connection, he said.