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Four of a family drown in rivulet in Belthangady

Published On : 12 Jan 2017   |  Reported By : Courtesy : The Hindu   |  Pic On: Photo credit : The Hindu


Mangaluru (The Hindu): Four members of a family drowned in the Antrayipalke rivulet in Nada village, off Gadaikal, in Belthangady on Wednesday.

The police gave the names of the deceased as Abdul Rahim (30), his wife Rubeena (25), her sister Yasmeen (27) and Subhan (15), a son of her elder sister Fousia. All were residents of Fakirkatte in Kapu of Udupi district. Rubeena’s mother Maimuna (50), who was rescued, is admitted to a local hospital. She is out of danger, the police said.

According to the police, all the five members had come to the nearby Kajur Dargah. While returning from the dargah, the family stopped at the rivulet. Subhan entered the water for a bath and got stuck in the water. Subhan’s brother-in-law Rahim tried to rescue him and he too got stuck. His wife Rubeena, followed by Yasmeen and mother Maimuna too got into the water to save the others but none could come out.

Local swimmers rushed to the spot and jumped into the rivulet to save the family. Rahim, Rubeena, Yasmeen and Subhan were dead when they were brought out of the water. Maimuna, who was still breathing, was immediately taken to the hospital, the police said.







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