Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (DV)
Beltangady, Feb 16: The mortal remains of a student of Ujire who got trapped under a pile of mud following sudden landslide at Bangarapalke Badamane Abbi Waterfalls in Kudremukh National Park of Malavanthige village here, was found on Tuesday, February 16, after 23 days of constant search operation.
The deceased is Sanath Shetty (21), son of Kashibettu Krishnaiah Vasudeva Shetty of Laila village. He was a second year degree student of SDM College, Ujire.
The tragedy took place on January 25.
It may be recalled that his friends Adithya, Sourabh and others, who were at the spot when the landslide occurred, escaped with Sourabh with minor injuries. But Sanath was trapped under the mud.
Fire brigade units, state disaster management unit, police, disaster management team of Dharmasthala and several locals made efforts to trace the body. As the spot is situated in the midst of the forest, it was a mammoth task for JCBs to reach the spot. The search operation conducted in the last two weeks had failed to yield any result, and it was being speculated that the search would likely end.
Earlier this month, deputy commissioner Dr Rajendra K V had visited Sanath's parents and brothers, and told them that all efforts were being made to trace Sanath and the district administration had extended maximum support. He had also visited the site of the tragedy.