<p>They have been identified as Shivu (7) and his maternal uncle Shivakumar (25).<br /><br />Police said, Shivu, mentally unsound since birth went missing in the morning. Shivakumar, who went in search of the boy, noticed him being washed away in water. <br /><br />He too drowned trying to rescue the boy. After searching for five hours, the divers retrieved the bodies near Parasayyanahundi, three to four km from the spot of drowning, at 1 pm. <br /><br />After losing her husband, Shivu’s mother was tending to the family of — a son and two daughters. Shivakumar, a daily wager, was helping his sister’s family.<br /></p>
<p>They have been identified as Shivu (7) and his maternal uncle Shivakumar (25).<br /><br />Police said, Shivu, mentally unsound since birth went missing in the morning. Shivakumar, who went in search of the boy, noticed him being washed away in water. <br /><br />He too drowned trying to rescue the boy. After searching for five hours, the divers retrieved the bodies near Parasayyanahundi, three to four km from the spot of drowning, at 1 pm. <br /><br />After losing her husband, Shivu’s mother was tending to the family of — a son and two daughters. Shivakumar, a daily wager, was helping his sister’s family.<br /></p>
