Patna: Two teenagers were found dead inside a well in Barhpur village under Mokama police station area in Patna district on Thursday, triggering panic among residents. The deceased, Rajneesh Kumar and Sonu Kumar, were both around 15-16 years old. Their bodies bore visible head injuries.The incident came to light after an elderly woman grazing goats near the village heard a sound from the well and saw two people fleeing. She alerted villagers, who informed the police. Initial reports suggested four children might have been thrown into the well.A police team, accompanied by Barh SDPO-I Ram Krishna, reached the spot around 3.30pm. Local divers were called in to search the well, which contained 25-30 feet of water. The bodies of the two boys were later recovered.SDPO Ram Krishna Kumar dismissed reports of four children being dumped into the well, saying only two bodies were found after a thorough search.Police suspect the boys, who were friends, may have been involved in a dispute with other village youths. Their head injuries suggest they were assaulted before being thrown into the well, the SDPO said.Rajneesh’s father, Rampravesh, said his son had left home in the morning and later went missing. Police are examining witness statements and technical evidence. The bodies were sent for postmortem examination, and a forensic team inspected the spot.
