Man tries to save youth from drowning, both die in Rampur

RAMPUR: A man who jumped into a pond to save an 18-year-old from drowning also lost his life. Hours later, locals fished out their bodies on Monday evening. Police were informed and the bodies sent for post-mortem.
The deceased were identified as Nand Kishore (35) and Wajid Ali. The incident took place at Shadi ki Mandiyyon village under the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station in Rampur.
According to locals, Nand Kishore was grazing his sheep and goat near the pond. So was Ali, who decided to cool off by bathing in the pond. Somehow, it seems, he underestimated the depth of the pond.
Hearing his cries for help, Nand Kishore jumped into the pond to rescue him and both drowned. Villagers have appealed to the authorities for compensation for the families of the deceased.