Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal
Pics: Mubasshir Hallare
Bhatkal, Jul 26: In a tragic incident, five persons from Bangalore drowned at Murdeshwar near here on Saturday July 26 evening. Two others were rescued.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Kumar (30), Savitri Ravi Kumar (36), her daughter Soumya Kumar (16), Bhumika Prakash and Siddaramanna (37).
They were residents of Kamakshipalya, Bangalore.
It is said that a group of seven were on a trip to Murdeshwar. On Saturday evening they went to the beach, and while playing in the water, five of them were washed away by the strong waves.
The locals rushed to their rescue and managed to bring two of the seven persons ashore. They were identified as Ramya and Venkatesh.
The bodies were shifted to the government hospital. Their families were later informed.
A case has been registered in Murdeshwar police station.