Man Dies After Falling Into Netravati River in Bantwal
Bantwal: In a tragic incident that unfolded on Monday evening near Sri Shanmukha Subrahmanya temple in Shambhur, a young man fell into the Netravati river and lost his life.
The deceased, identified as Lohitashwa (30), hailed from Manjotti in Nada village, Belthangadi taluk.
Lohitashwa had accompanied four friends to Shambhur for a swim. While his friends proceeded to bathe in the river, Lohitashwa remained seated on the river bank.
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Subsequently, he expressed his intention to return to the car. However, upon his friends' return from bathing, they could not find Lohitashwa near the car. Upon searching, they discovered him lying in the water.
Lohitashwa's body was found fully clothed, with a watch in his hand, suggesting he did not intend to enter the river for a swim. Further examination revealed head injuries consistent with a fall.
Inspector Shivakumar, who arrived at the scene, has initiated an investigation.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
