Karnataka Tragedy: Gujarat Couple Drowns After Boat Capsizes In Harangi Backwaters, Children Rescued
A couple from Gujarat drowned after a boat capsized in the Harangi backwaters in Kodagu district, while their two children were rescued, police said on Saturday. Couple Identified, Children Survive The deceased were identified as Dharmesh (50) and his wife Nimmi (48). They hailed from Surat in Gujarat, they said. Their two children, a son and a daughter aged 21 and 24, survived the accident. Boat…
A tragic incident unfolded in Kodagu district's Harangi backwaters when a boat capsized, resulting in the death of a Gujarati couple and the rescue of their two children. The deceased, identified as Dharmesh and Nimmi, hailing from Surat, Gujarat, were reportedly on a water adventure activity organized by a private company when the mishap occurred.
Despite the family's attempt to stay afloat wearing life jackets, Dharmesh and Nimmi were overcome and drowned beneath the overturned boat, while their children, aged 21 and 24, managed to escape the water's grasp and were safely rescued. A case has been registered against the boat driver at Kushalnagar Rural police station for causing death by negligence, and authorities are conducting a thorough investigation.
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