Puttur: Tannirbavi Friends retrieve drowned bodies of two students


Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (SP)

Puttur, Apr 21: The bodies of two boys, who had jumped into River Kumaradhara to save one of their friends but drowned, were recovered with a successful operation launched by Tannirbavi Youth Friends at midnight on Saturday. The fire brigade and expert divers had failed in their mission to bring their bodies out of water.

The boys, Mahesh (18) from Beeramgoli in Mulleriya, Kasargod district, and Ajit, a local, were members of a large crowd of boys that had accompanied the ‘Avabhratha’ procession of Lord Mahalingeshwara Temple to the river. After the ritualistic bath of the idol of the Lord, the procession returned, but the gang of boys wanted to swim in the river in a place known as Kudure Kaya at Veeramangala in River Kumaradhara. The fire brigade personnel had initially failed to find the bodies of the two students. Expert divers from Uppinangady-Guruvayanakere then tried hard thereafter, but drew a blank after making prolonged efforts.

At Around 11 pm, a team from Tannirbavi Youth Friends, assisted with oxygen masks and focus lights, took up the challenge and succeeded in bringing out the bodies after an operation lasting 30 minutes. It is learnt that the bodies were stuck underneath rocks about 30 feet deep. Expert divers, Javid, Zakir Hussain, Sadiq, Muhammed Wasim, Imraan, and Muneer, deserve credit for this feat.

Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner, A B Ibrahim, visited the town on Sunday April 20 morning, and he was requested to pressurize the government to sanction compensation for the bereaved families.

The locals resented lack of facilities to save lives in scenarios like these, particularly so as the area has several rivers and rivulets. Assistant commissioner, H K Krishnamurthy, said that placards warning about dangerous spots would be set up at different places.

Bodies were handed over to the relatives after conducting post mortem on Sunday morning. The body of Ajit was cremated in the graveyard here in the afternoon, while mortal remains of Mahesh were taken to his native place at Beerangoli, Mulleriya in Kasargod district. Puttur tahsildar, M T Kullegowda, and town police station sub-inspector, Rafique, were present. Locals have requested the officials to ensure that the families get compensation for loss of lives.

  

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  • R K, Doha/ Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    WELL DONE BOYS...

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  • Monu kudla, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Mr Javed,Sadiq,M.Mohammad, wasim, Imran
    and Muneer of Tannirbhavi friends you guys done a very great job which experts and fire fighting personnel could not do.Apart from that you guys are proud to b A Muslim brother who help others in the time of Elections politicians making communal in our south,for that I am proud of u.God bless U all. And prayers to that family who losses their anmol rathans in young age.I hope u will good job n rewards from our State Govt.

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  • SANTOSH MANGALORE,

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Great job taneerbavi friends... god bless you all. DC should announce reward for this brave youth. They deserve in the fire brigade team.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Wonderful job done by Tannirbavi friends,May God Bless...

    These guys adventure uphold the value of humanity rather than community.Let it be a role model to all of us.

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Hats off Tannirbavi Youth Friends..! you have done a great job.

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  • sumi, kundapur

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    give these guys a job in life saving dept of govt.... so that in time they will save some life...

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  • Mohammad Salauddeen Bantwal, mangalore/AUH

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Bravo Tanniru Bavi Friends. Great job indeed. Keep it up!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    "Tanniru Bavi Friends".Mr Javed,Sadiq,M.Mohammaed, wasim, Imran
    and Muneer,you guys done a very great job which experts and fire fighting personnel could not do.Apart from that you guys are true ambassadors of your community for that I am proud of.God bless and god bless humanity.

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