Mangaluru, Oct 5: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, a two-and-half-year-old boy drowned when a speedboat capsized at Panambur beach in Mangaluru on Wednesday evening.
The victim, Mohammed Sadan, was one of the seven family members on board the ill-fated boat that sank due to some technical snag.
Even though the lifeguards helped the six others to reach ashore safe, they failed to rescue the little boy. His parents Shami Ilahi and Fathima, residents of Natekal near Deralakatte were among the rescued.
Shami Ilahi, an NRI, who had recently come to Indian on a vacation, took his family members to the beach on Wednesday evening. The family decided to enjoy a boat ride before returning home.
All of them were given life jackets before boarding the boat. As there was no small size life jacket, the little boy also was given adults' life jacket. When the boat sank the child slipped from his parents' hands. As soon as he fell into the sea, the life jacket also slipped from his body.
Negligence by lifeguards?
The family members and beach goers held lifeguards responsible for the tragedy. Had the lifeguards started rescue operation without delay the boy could have been saved, said Haneef, one of the family members. The boy's body washed ashore after several hours of search by coastal security police and lifeguards.
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innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiwoon.....even parents need to be held responsible rather than blaming life guards... how could they carry such a small child to sea??
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raajivoon.
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