Fire brigade officials retrieved the two bodies after a three-hour-long search. Pics/Pradeep Dhivar

Two boys drowned while trying to save their brother, who had fallen into a quarry filled with water, in Chandivli late on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm when 22-year-old Saddam Abdul Sheikh accidentally fell into the quarry while attending nature’s call. A few residents, however, claimed that Saddam had jumped into the pit to commit suicide.

Immediately after Saddam fell, residents heard him cry for help. His older brother, Javed, who was in the vicinity, rushed to save him. However, after failing to find a rope, he jumped inside. Saddam held on to Javed’s leg, but the two were unable to help each other. Meanwhile, their eldest brother, Aslam, also jumped to save the duo. While he managed to save Javed, he couldn’t rescue Saddam or himself.


Relatives and neighbours of the Sheikh family seen waiting near the Chandivli quarry during the rescue operation

Residents who had gathered around the quarry, tried to look for the missing boys, but couldn’t locate them. “The police and fire brigade was informed about the incident and they reached the spot within a few minutes,” a resident said.

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