Sat Apr 12 14:14:46 UTC 2025: ## Three Children Drown During Sri Rama Navami Celebrations in Andhra Pradesh

**Rajampeta, Andhra Pradesh, April 12, 2025** – Three seven-year-old boys drowned in a pond in M. Rachapalli village, Annamayya district, during Sri Rama Navami celebrations on Friday night. The children, identified as Devansh, Vijay, and Yashwant, were discovered late at night after a frantic search by villagers and authorities.

According to Rajampeta sub-division police, the children wandered near the pond while villagers participated in a temple procession. Family members, unaware of their whereabouts, launched a search after noticing their absence around midnight. Despite using a public address system, the children could not be located until their bodies were found in the pond.

Doctors at the Pullampeta government hospital declared the children dead. Following post-mortem examinations, their bodies were released to their families on Saturday.

Local MLA Arava Sridhar and leaders from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) visited the village to offer condolences. Police have registered a case and are urging parents to supervise children closely near water bodies. Circle-Inspector Venkateswarulu stressed the importance of parental caution, especially during holidays.

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