Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Nov 10: A youth drowned in river at Jomlu Theertha waterfalls near Belve on the evening of Tuesday, November 10.
Anil Pinto (17) is the person deceased. Originally he is from Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district.
As per the information available, 28 students from Holy Cross students’ home in Katpadi had gone on picnic on Tuesday to Jomlu Theertha waterfalls. It is learnt that Anil got into the water and was washed away, and his body was found a little later.
Anil Pinto was studying in college and was doing preparations to join seminary to become a Catholic clergyman.
The body has been taken to a hospital in Manipal for post mortem.
Hebri police have registered the case.