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Youth drowns after diving into river to swim; 3 family members also die in rescue bid

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March 25, 2019

Chikkamagaluru, Mar 25: Four of a family i drowned in river Tungaat Vidyaranyapura near Sringeri, famous temple town of the district, on Sunday afternoon.

The deceased are identified as Ramachandra (36), Rathnakara (35), Nagendra (24), and Pradeep (26). Another seven-year-old boy who jumped into the river was rescued by a relative.

According to the Sringeri police, it all started around 12 noon. Ramachandra, a resident of Vidyaranyapura used to run a garage in Sringeri town. He originally hailed from Balehaklu village in Koppa taluk. On Sunday morning, his brother-in-law Rathnakara, neighbour Sudhakara, Nagendra and Pradeep visited his home. They were all planning to visit Balehaklu to attend an event on Monday.

Around 12 noon, these five and Rithvik, seven-year-old son of Ramachandra, decided to swim in the river Tunga. They swam for over one hour.

"After an hour, Pradeep, who didn't know swimming, jumped from a boulder in the middle of the river. It was very dangerous as the river is 15-meter-deep in the area. He started to drown and screamed for help. Ramachandra, Rathnakara, and Nagendra immediately rushed to his help but they also started drowning. Rithvik, who saw his father drowning, also rushed to save him. But Sudhakara didn't allow him and brought him to the shores forcefully. Even as the locals rushed to help, all the four drowned in the river," said police.

As the news spread the police and the fire department personnel rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies from the river. "The bodies were sent to the Sringeri general hospital for post mortem examination," said police.

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July 3,2020

Brahmavar, Jul 3: Two friends drowned accidentally in a rivulet while catching fish near Barkur in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district today.  

The deceased have been identified as Karthik (20), a final year B.Com student, and Harsha (26), who was working as a recovery agent for a local finance company. Both were local residents. 

The incident took place around 8 a.m. when they were trying to catch fish. Even though a few locals were there on the spot they could not save the duo as the water level has increased in the rivulet due to rains. After an hour the bodies were fished out. 

A case was registered at Brahmavar police station and investigations are on.

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January 4,2020

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.

It identified the deceased as Pradeep G Bailoor (37).

He was working as the District JD(S) spokesperson for many years.

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April 7,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 7:  A group of Muslim philanthropists including a woman were allegedly assaulted by a group of people while they were distributing necessary food items to the needy at Dasarahalli of Amruthahalli Police Station limits in the city.

An FIR has also been registered in this regard and two people have been taken under police custody.

Twenty-three-year-old Syed Tabrez, son of Zarin Taj, secretary of Swaraj Abhiyan's local unit and his mother and friends were attacked by some unknown miscreants at Dasarahalli of Amruthahalli police station limits on Monday while they were distributing essential items to the needy amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

"The incident occurred on Monday. An FIR was filed by the woman stating that she was assaulted by some people. On receiving the information, our officers rushed to Ambedkar Hospital and spoke to one of the victims. As per the complaint, Vidyaranya Pura and Amruthahalli Police have secured two people.

The investigation is underway. It is not a case of communal hatred," said Dr Bheemashakar Guled, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North-East Bengaluru.

Tabrez has suffered minor injuries on his right hand and right leg while others have also suffered minor injuries. They have been discharged from the hospital.

The incident occurred at around 6 pm yesterday when some people came on a motorcycle, carrying bats and started thrashing Tabrez along with others, as per the FIR. Later, the injured people went to Amrutahalli Police Station and filed a complaint there.

Later they went to the Bowring Hospital which was closed. Then, they went to Dr Ambedkar Hospital in KG Halli.

Syed's mother said the accused persons threatened us, saying that "Muslims are poisoning the rations. You people will not deliver the food here. Muslims will have to leave the slum and relocate themselves somewhere else."

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