The bodies of Matti Prakash Kumar, 15, of Nidadavolu, and Gandham Harsha, 18, of Rajamahendravaram city were retrieved from Vijjeswaram Point at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district on Tuesday. The boys had drowned on Monday while taking a bath in the Godavari river.
Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh confirmed in an official release that the bodies of the two boys were retrieved during search operations, which were delayed due to the depth of the river.Â
A post-mortem was conducted at the Government General Hospital in Rajamahendravaram, and the police handed the bodies to the families.
Published – April 15, 2025 09:40 pm IST