They were identified as Manjunath Puttaswami (24), a student of Basaveshwara Educational Institute, Bangalore and Kitti alias Krishna Manjegowda (22), the driver of Qualis car, in which they had come.
According to sources, a group of 11 students had embarked on a long tour from Bangalore on Friday and reached Murdeshwar on Saturday night at around 11pm after visiting Jog Falls and few other tourist destinations.
All of them reportedly went for a swim in the sea early on Sunday morning. After playing in the waters for over an hour, eight among them returned to the shore to take rest.
However, two students and car driver continued to swim and went far ahead despite the continues warning. At around 7:45 am a powerful wave washed them away. One among them Trishul Kumar Murthy (27), was rescued with the help of a long rope.
After a prolonged struggle by police and local fishermen the dead bodies of Manjunath and Kitti were recovered.
A team of Murdeshwar police and Bhatkal Circle Inspector Shivaprakash visted the spot.
Later, one of the students admitted that they had ventured into the sea despite the warning and prohibition by police.
It can be recalled that about a fortnight ago, three students from Bangalore had drowned here.
A day before of his death: Manjunath Puttaswami at a place near Jog on Saturday
A day before of his death: Kitti alias Krishna Manjegowda in front of Jog Falls on Saturday
Udupi, Jan 4: A 37-year-old Udupi district JD(S) spokesperson allegedly committed suicide at his residence here last night, police said on Saturday.
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