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Udupi: Unidentified pilgrim drowns in Madhwa Sarovara of Sri Krishna Math

  •   Mon, Dec 03 2018 11:35:50 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Dec 3: A pilgrim died due to drowning while taking bath in the Madhwa Sarovara in Sri Krishna Math in the early morning of Monday, December 3.

Though the fire service personnel tried to bring the body of the deceased person, which was resting at the bottom of the pond, their effort went in vain. Then diving expert Arun Kumar Dendoorkatte dived to the bottom of the pond and brought the body to the surface.


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The body was immediately shifted to the district hospital with the help of social workers Nityananda Olakadu, Vishu Shetty Ambalpady, Taranath Mesta Shiroor and staff of Sri Krishna Math like Rajesh and Ram Naik. The doctor who examined the body of the person confirmed that he has breathed his last. The body is kept in the mortuary of the district hospital and information of the same was relayed to the town police station.

The deceased person has recorded his name and address as Adarsh (39), Vidyanagar, 4th A cross, Shivamogga in the register of the lodge on the previous day where he stayed. The next of kin of the deceased are requested to contact the citizen help center at the district hospital or city police station.
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    very sad .The temple authorities should see that the pond is not very deep ,because many lives are lost in the past.People could take a dip in water ,but why should swimm in a deep pond when not able to swimm.May his soul rest in peace.Heartfelt sympathys to the family.sure it will be a shock for them to face this reality.

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  • kusuma kumari g nellore, nellore

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    feeling sad . drowning deaths can be avoided by careful behaviour . feel the pond should have boatd saying swimming is dangerous . feeling very sad

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    There shud be warning sign board and protection boundary for any Pilgrim to take bath in the fond, why temple Authority not botherd about these things. one innocent life has lost here.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    Warning sign is there in malpe beach, but how many deaths happen every year?
    One should have common sense, if he does not know swimming, he should not venture in to deep water.

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  • Jude, Belmannu

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    We spend lots of money to god offering gold.buy cant spend money on safety atleast one lifegurd has to deploy such a busy place

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    Sorrowful incident indeed and may his soul rest in peace.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 03 2018

    RIP ...

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