Udupi: Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy who was undergoing naturopathy and ayurvedic treatment course since last five days at Sai Radha heritage resort in Muloor near Kaup will complete the treatment course and leave for Chikmagalur on Friday afternoon.

Meanwhile, his filmmaker son and JD(S) candidate from Mandya, Nikhil Kumaraswamy visited Muloor and met Kumaraswamy and his grandfather HD Devegowda.

Kumaraswamy and Nikhil will leave for Chikmagalur on Friday afternoon. According to sources they will also offer special prayers in Sringeri and Koppa.

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Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.

According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.

Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.