Hassan resident drowns in Malpe Beach
The Hindu
26-year-old man from Hassan district drowns at Malpe beach in Udupi; tragic incident during group trip.
A 26-year-old resident of Hassan district drowned in the sea, off Malpe beach, in Udupi district, on Thursday, April 18.
The Malpe police gave name of the deceased as Girish, a resident of Dabebeluru in Hassan district.
The police said Girish was among the 20 residents of Dabebeluru who went on a trip. After visiting Sringeri and Agumbe, the group came to Malpe Beach around noon. Girish and his two friends Santosh, 24, and Harish, 30, entered the sea for a swim. All three were caught in the undercurrent and were flown away. Lifeguards rushed to bring all the three to the beach.
Girish, whose condition was critical, was rushed to a nearby hospital. Girish died before the vehicle reached the hospital, the police said.