Bantwal: Four Students Drown in Netravati River, One Rescued

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Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal

Bantwal, Dec 26: The bodies of four boys who drowned in Netravati river here on the evening of Sunday December 25 have been found.

Subhan and Safwan from Kannur, Shifas from Kasargod and Rinaz from Mallapuram are the deceased. They were all students of Bearys Institute of Technology, and had come on a picnic.

Safwan, Subhan, Rinaz and Shifas

Their bodies were found on Monday December 26 at 11.30 am after an extensive search by rescue teams and locals.

The bodies have been shifted to Wenlock hospital and will be handed over to the relatives after post mortem.

Earlier report:

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Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (PS)

Bantwal, Dec 25: Four students of Bearys Institute of Technology, Mangalore, are feared drowned in Netravati river here on Sunday December 25. All of them hailed from Kerala.

Subhan and Safwan from Kannur, Shifas from Kasargod and Rinaz from Mallapuram are missing, while another student, Masruf from Calicut, has been rescued. They were all students of first semester BE.

The incident took place at Jalakadakatte, Sunnadakallu, Bolyaru village here. 

It is said that as it was a holiday for Christmas, 12 students had come to the spot for an outing and were playing football. During the game, the ball slipped into the water and the four of them went to fetch it, but were washed away. Only one could be rescued.

Sources said that the locals who were present at the spot had warned the students not to go near the water as it was dangerous. However, the students did not heed their advice.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Chandranath, an officer with the Pandeshwar fire station said that the incident took place at around 5.45 pm. Search operations for the three boys are on, but it would difficult to find them now as it is already dark.

ACP P R Jagannath, MLA UT Khadar and Konaje SI Shivprakash also rushed to the spot.

Even till 9.30 pm, the boys were not found, however, rescue operations are still on. Ullal expert swimming team also helped in the search.