Two youths today drowned in the in Krishna river when they had gone to take a holy bath at Patayedlalunka village in Krishna district, police said.
A group of five youths went to take a holy dip in the river Krishna on the occasion of 'Maha Shivrati', Avanigadda Sub-Inspector DV Kumar said.
While P. Ramana (18) and N Manojkumar (13) drowned, the other three were saved by locals, he said.
Their bodies were recovered and have been sent for post mortem. A case under relevant sections of IPC was registered and investigations are underway, the officer said.
