Five tourists stranded atop waterfall in Karnataka's coastal district rescued by locals
Mangaluru, May 26 (PTI): Five tourists who were stranded atop the Eragundi waterfall were rescued safely by the locals, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday at Paladka in Puttige village of Moodbidri taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, they said.
According to police officials, the visitors had reportedly ignored warnings from local residents and climbed to the upper portion of the waterfall, but due to sudden raise in water levels in the river, the tourists were marooned and cried for help.
Thanks to swift action by local residents, ropes were used to pull all five individuals to safety. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.
District authorities had earlier cautioned people against visiting waterfalls and hilly terrains during periods of intense rain.
However, the tendency of some tourists who disregard these advisories continues to pose challenges for local communities and rescue teams, the officials added.
Heavy monsoon rains are lashing Karnataka's coastal belt for the past three days severely disrupting normal life in Dakshina Kannada district, promoting authorities to issue a red alert and deploy disaster response teams.
The red alert for the coastal Karnataka will remain in force for the next five days, the IMD said.
Heavy Rain in Dakshina Kannada Dist #Tourists Rescued from #Waterfall . At Erugundi Falls near Paladka in Puthige village of Moodbidri, The tourists had climbed onto rocks at the top of the waterfall when the water level suddenly rose, trapping them. #Mangaluru #KarnatakaRains pic.twitter.com/9Xz6yg8YaR
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
