Three drown during birthday outing in Andhra's Varaha river; bodies recovered next morning

Penugollu (Andhra Pradesh): Three persons, including a minor boy drowned after being swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Varaha river near Penugollu Groyne in Anakapalle district, police said on Sunday.

According to police, around 10 people had gathered near the groyne on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of one of their friends.

Four members of the group entered the river to take a bath but were caught in strong currents, police said, adding that the deceased were unable to swim and were swept away.

"Three youth drowned after being swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Varaha river near Penugollu Groyne," an official told PTI.

According to police, the deceased were a 17-year-old boy and two men aged 18 and 24 years.

The bodies of the three were recovered on Sunday morning, police said.

Meanwhile, police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

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