Four family members drown in Kotepally Reservoir, Vikarabad

Vikarabad: A family of twelve day out ended in tragedy when four member drowned in the Kotepally reservoir in Vikarabad district, Telangana on Monday, according to police. Reports indicate that two members of the family went swimming and drowned and the two others who tried to rescue them also drowned in the water. The deceased were identified as the residents of Manneguda. They drowned when they attempted to exit the reservoir. The police reported that four young men had gone to the Kotepally reservoir for a leisurely trip, however, two of them were not able to swim. The police recovered the dead bodies from the reservoir and shifted to the hospital for autopsy. An investigation has been launched and a case has been registered.