Yadgir (Karnataka), March 29 Four children died after entering a farm pond to swim in this district on Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred in Naganur village in Surapura taluk, under the jurisdiction of the Kembhavi police station. The deceased were identified as Kirana (6), Basamma (11), Sharath (6) and Hanumesh (7), police said.
According to the police, the children had gone to the pond as it was a school holiday.
"The children are believed to have entered the pond to swim and accidentally drowned. All four died on the spot," a police officer said.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, he added.