15-year-old boy drowns in well
Bantwal: In a tragic mishap, a 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming along with his friend in a well near Vitla on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Dakshan (15), a Pilanji resident.
Due to vacation at school, three boys went to the well to play together on Sunday. Later two boys went in the well for swimming.
Soon after entering the well, both the boys started drowning. The other boy, who was standing nearby, started shouting for help. Soon, the locals came for the rescue of the drowning boys and saved one among them. But Dakshan could not be saved, said police.
Vitla police visited the spot and conducted the investigation. A case has been registered at Vitla police and investigation is on.
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Bhadravathi: Man allegedly murdered when taking walk in Hosakoppa
Shivamogga: A 68-year-old man was allegedly murdered when he was taking a walk on the Government PU College Road in Hosakoppa village, Hole Honnur, in Bhadravathi taluk on Friday.
The deceased man, identified as Hemanna, is reported to have been attacked earlier too, but is learned to have had a narrow escape.
Hole Honnur Police, being informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have conducted an inspection.
