The brothers reportedly went for a swim in the stream, without informing their parents.

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Two brothers drowned in a village stream in Dharmatti village of Mudalagi taluk in Belagavi district, Karnataka, on June 8.Sagar Babu Madar, 15, and Praveen Babu Madar, 10, went for a swim in the stream, without informing their parents. They could not swim, and drowned, villagers told the police.A case has been registered at Mudalagi police station. Published - June 08, 2026 03:56 pm IST