Mangalore: Boat Mishap - Two Drown in Netravathi River
Pics: Sphoorty Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RS/SB)
Mangalore, Feb 9: In a tragic incident of boat capsize in the Netravati river two drowned near Adamkudru area under Ullal police station limits on Monday February 8.
The deceased have been identified as Anil and Suresh. Prakash, Suresh’s brother too was involved in the mishap, rescued himself as he swam to the shore. The boat, reportedly, capsized after they nearly traveled an hour and covered a distance of about three kilometers in the river.
Anil Furtado
Anil Furtado was a resident of Pandit house in Ullal. He was a businessman owning a hardware shop and was into water supply. His body was found after a search operation conducted by local fishermen and fire service personnel. While Suresh, a resident of Paneer near Deralakatte owned a bar in Kuttarpadav. His body was found late in the night.
Ullal police informed that the three had been fishing to spend their leisure. A case has been registered.