Mangaluru: Man drowns in sea, another missing; seven rescued
Mangaluru: One person drowned and another went missing while seven others were rescued when they were caught in strong waves in the sea at Munda Beach in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka on Sunday, police said.
A nine-member group, who had gone to the beach near Sasihithlu in the evening, were caught in the strong waves while swimming, but local fishermen rescued seven of them, they said.
Two others were washed away. The body of a 45-year old man has been retrieved while a search continued for another missing person.
Police said the group had come from Thokur to attend a family function and went to the beach.
They entered the waters without taking heed to warnings by local people, police said, adding the rescued people have been admitted to a local hospital.
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
