Mangalore: Bodies of Drowned Boys Found at Tandolige
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (GA) – pics – Rajesh Shetty
Mangalore, Jan 29: The bodies of Ranjith and Lijesh who had drowned at Jeppinamogaru on Sunday January 28 were fished out of water on Monday January 29 morning at Tandolige near Jeppinamogaru. The bodies were fished out by expert swimmers who had been trying to trace bodies from Sunday.
As reported earlier Ranjith (15) and his brother Lijesh (13), sons of Baburaj couple had drowned on Sunday while playing by the banks of River Netravati. Despite efforts by locals, none of the bodies were traced.
On Monday Lijesh's body was traced while Ranjith's body was found a couple of hours later. While Ranjith is the class 10 of Aloysius High School, Lijesh is a class VIII student in the same school.
The death of their both the children has pushed Baburaj couple into abyss of despair and sorrow. Even the neighbours and classmates of the deceased are shell-shocked and finding it difficult to come in terms with the cruel fate.