Three youths from Medak district drowned in Haldi Vag in Siddipet district after going into deep water near a temple. They said all three could not swim.
The deceased have been identified as Yerragolla Prasanth Yadav (27), K. Vikas (26) and K. Anand Reddy (27), all residents of Narsapur town in Medak district.
According to Gajwel Circle Inspector (CI) Ravi Raju, the trio traveled to Tooprano on Wednesday to attend a wedding reception. Later in the evening, around 5.30 pm, they visited the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Nacharam and went to the nearby Haldi Vag and drowned.
The incident came to light later that night, and authorities traced the identities of the victims through documents found in a car parked near the creek. Rescue teams recovered the bodies on Thursday morning.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Published – 07 May 2026 19:01 IST
