Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Mar 4: Ritesh Francis D'Souza (19) and Roshan Ullas Noronha (21), both residents of Adyar Padavukatte, who ventured into Netravati river for fishing and also to take bath drowned in the river waters Sunday March 1.

The two were neighbourers and close friends.  It is now learnt that they had gone to Adyar together on Sunday evening.  When they were taking bath, they perhaps, got caught in the undercurrent whirlpool and were snatched into the water.  It was not known then that the two had gone together. Their families were searching for them.

On Monday March 2 night, the body of Roshan Ullas was found near Innoli, on the opposite bank of the river. Konaje policemen had registered a case after his body was found there. The body of Ritesh was found on Tuesday at Adyar. City Rural police have registered a case.

Only after the body of Ritesh was found, did it transpire that the two had gone to the river together. It appears, the friends continued to be so till their last breath.