Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Apr 23: Three youths drowned and one went missing after being swept away by river current here on Sunday, April 23.
The incident occurred in the Honnala river in Brahmavar.
Ibaz, Fazan, Sufan, and Farhan had come to their relative's house in Hoode to celebrate Ramzan. On Sunday evening, they went fishing in a boat when they were washed away.
According to police sources, the boys were caught in the high tide of the river.
Emergency services and police personnel were at the scene to investigate when reports last came in.
It is believed that the boys were collecting sea shells when the incident occurred.