Omni falls into 35 ft deep trench: Mother-son die, 3 injured
Kasargod: A woman and his son were killed and three others were injured when an Omni vehicle they were traveling in fell into a 35 feet deep trench near Badur Onibagilu today afternoon.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Shareef (38), and his mother Bibi Fathima (58).
The incident occurred when the driver of the Omni lost control over the vehicle at Onibagilu curve.
The injured Shareef's wife Khairunnissa (28), his children Shamna (10), and Shahar banu have been rushed to the hospital.
Shareef was working at a hotel in Mumbai and had visited to his native for voting during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
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.
