Tragedy in Falakata: Two Friends Drown in Dudua River After Learning to Swim

• Two friends, Anup and Sudhir Oraon, drowned in the Dudua River in Falakata, Alipurduar.
• The incident occurred in the Nepali Basti area of Sarugao Tea Garden, Dhonirampur 2 Gram Panchayat.
• They had recently learned to swim and were reportedly having a competition while bathing.
• Local residents and Joteshwar Outpost police recovered their bodies from the river.
• Doctors at Falakata Super Specialty Hospital declared them dead; police investigation is ongoing.