Bantwal: Two youngsters drown in Karinja temple pond

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (NM)
Pics: Kishore B C Road

Bantwal, Apr 11: In a tragic incident, two youngesters met watery grave at Karinjeshwara Temple pond, Karinja here on Thursday April 11.

The deceased have been identified as Athwin D'Mello (21), son of Thomas and Arcilla D'Mello, Farla, and Roshan Lasrado (17), son of John and Leena Lasrado.

Athwin D'Mello, Roshan Lasrado

Prakash Veigas (survivor)

The two friends along with another friend, identified as Prakash Veigas (19), an electrician, went to the temple pond for a swim at around 2.30 pm. It is said that while they were playing in the water, Athwin and Roshan, who were not very adept at swimming, lost balance and fell in, and were washed away.

Prakash who swam to safety raised an alarm and locals gathered at the spot. The fire personnel were also called and after a search of 45 minutes, the bodies were recovered.

Athwin was the president of ICYM, Farla church. He was a student of ITI in KPT, Bantwal.

Roshan was a second PU student of Deepika college, Modankap.

Bantwal police arrived at the spot. A case has been registered.