Chikkamagaluru: Father jumps in river to save drowning son, both die
Chikkamagaluru: In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old man and his 13-year-old son died on Saturday evening, as they drowned in the River Bhadra near Magundi here.
The deceased have been identified as Lokesh and his son Sathwik, residents of Handuguli in Moodigere taluk.
The family, including Lokesh, his wife and their three children, had gone to a relative’s house in Huyigere near Magundi for celebration of the harvest festival.
On Saturday evening, they went to the banks of River Bhadra near the relative’s house. Sathwik, who was standing on a rock in the middle of the river, slipped and fell into the water.
Lokesh immediately dived into the waters of the river to rescue his son. As the river current was strong, both father and son got trapped and drowned in the water.
The family members too are learned to have tried to save the duo, but failed.
The fact that neither Lokesh nor Sathwik knew swimming has come to light after the mishap.
A case has been filed at the Balehonnur Police Station and investigation is underway.
The post mortem was conducted, after which, the bodies of Lokesh and Sathwik were brought to Handuguli village on Saturday night.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
