Bhatkal: More than 24-hours after youngster went missing in dam, locals continue search operation
Locals complain of non-cooperation from police, coast guard
Bhatkal: More than 24-hours after a young 16-year old boy went missing in a local dam in Bhatkal where he reportedly went for swimming on Wednesday, locals were unable to trace him even after continuous search operation.
Ibrahim Abida, who returned from Umrah Pilgrimage on Wednesday morning went for a swimming outing with his friends in the evening and was reportedly washed away in the flowing water in the dam as it was gushing owing to the heavy rain the region experienced for the last few days.
Locals however complained that the police department and coast guard were helpless without adequate equipment and team of swimmers which has left the whole task of looking for Ibrahim, down to the local youngsters who have been looking for Ibrahim, voluntarily for last 24-hours.
Locals expressed their anguish over non co-operation from the police department. “The department being helpless in such cases is a sorry-state of our administration. Except Tahsildar, no senior officer of administration has visited the spot where hundreds of people are looking for and anticipating the search operation of a youngster” one of the social worker told Vartha Bharati.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati over phone call Bhatkal Circle Police Inspector Ganesh KL added that the police team along with coast guard were doing their bit and were looking for youngster in areas like Shirali and nearby sea waters.
“We have been doing our bit since yesterday. The coast guard is also active with their equipment and are looking for that boy, so far we couldn’t trace him but our efforts will continue” Ganesh said.
Imtiyaz Udyawar, President of Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation which is leading the search operation voluntarily along with several youngsters of the town added that organisation had arranged a boat for the search operation voluntarily and that the coast guard and police were doing little in the search operation.
“We have arranged a boat for ourselves to pace our search operation. The police and coast guard were not of any significant help. Bhatkal Tahsildar however arranged kerosene for us immediately so that we can begin our search operation with the boat. It was of great help” he said.
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Gill leads Gujarat Titans to 5-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders
Ahmedabad (PTI): Shubman Gill led from the front with a classy 86 as Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Earlier, KKR all-rounder Cameron Green produced a fighting 79 off 55 balls to lift his side to 180 all out. In reply, Gill anchored the chase with a composed 86 off 50 deliveries as GT crossed the line in 19.4 overs.
The win marked GT's third successive victory after opening with two losses, while KKR's search for their first win of the season continues.
Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 180 all out in 20 overs (Cameron Green 79; Kagiso Rabada 3/29, Mohammed Siraj 2/23).
Gujarat Titans: 181 for 5 in 19.4 overs (Shubman Gill 86; Varun Chakravarthy 2/34).
