Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Sep 12: A youngster died while another was rescued after they were swept away at Malpe beach here on Tuesday September 12.
The deceased has been identified as Kiran (23) from Teerthahalli.
His friend Abhishek (22) from Hosanagar was rescued by the lifeguards at the beach.
It is learnt that four persons including Kiran and Abhishek had been to Malpe beach for an outing. The two youths decided to go for a swim, while the other two stayed back.
Kiran
Kiran was pulled in by the strong waves and got washed away, and Abhishek rushed to his rescue, but he too began to struggle. The lifeguards who were at the spot managed to rescue Abhishek, but Kiran had lost his life by the time he was brought ashore.
The group had come for RUDSET training at Brahmavar and had already finished 26 of the 30-day programme. On Tuesday, they had a marketing assignment as part of the training and had come to Malpe.
Locals and fire personnel helped in the rescue operation.
A case has been registered.