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Two die due to drowning

Published On : 18 May 2018


Udupi: In a tragic incidentwo young men who went to swim in the rivulet lost their lives due to drowning. The deceased were Kiran Poojary (24), resident of Manikallu near Mandarthi, and Vikram Poojary (23).

Kiran, who suffered from epilepsy suffered seizures during the time he was in the rivulet, and Vikram would have rushed to his help but drowned. The rivulet usually has shallow water during the summer months, but on account of rains during the last two days, water level had gone up to six to seven feet.

The mortal remains were transported to Brahmavar government hospital for postmortem. Kota police sub-inspector, Santosh Kaikini and other personnel visited the spot and registered a case.


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