UP: Three children drown in jumping in Baghpat pond

In Kirthal village of Baghpat, three minor children died due to drowning in a pond on a brick kiln on Friday. He was taken to a local health center where doctors declared him dead. No FIR has been filed in this regard yet. Police said Sawan (15), Manu (14) and Anees (9) jumped into the pond to take a bath, but could not rise again due to rising water levels after the recent heavy rains. A passerby saw him struggling and rushed to inform his parents. Manu’s father Omvir said, ‘When we took the children out of the pond, they were unconscious. We rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors declared him dead. We demand compensation for our children and will agitate for it. Baghpat SP Abhishek Singh said, “No case has been registered in this regard so far.” .