HARIPAD: Two children who went for a swim at a lake without their parent’s knowledge, drowned to death. Karthik (14), son of Malisseril Sivaji, and Niranjan (9), son of Puthuvalil Sivankunj, are the deceased. Karthik was a ninth standard student while Niranjan was studying in fourth. The locals say that the holes formed due to illegal mining have led to the death of children.

The dead bodies were found on the search done by fishermen and the natives. Even though water is comparatively low in the lake, it gets deep at places due to mining. The dead bodies were buried after the autopsy. Both the children were students of Valiyazheekal Govt. Higher Secondary School.Karthik’s mother: Adarsha; Brother: Kiran

Niranjan’s mother: Leena; Brother: Neeraj. The police have taken further actions on the incident.