Mangaluru, Sep 2: A youth drowned while his four friends were rescued by locals after they had gone for a swim at a pond in Someshwar in Mangaluru taluk on Wednesday.
Four others, identified as, Nithin, Sunil, Mujahid and Rajesh, were rescued.
It is learnt that Naveen and a group of youths from Thokkottu, who were off-duty on account of Bharat Bandh called by trade unions, decided to enjoy the day.
They played volleyball together afternoon and then visited Someshwar beach. After playing in the sea water for some time, they went to a pond located near Someshwar temple to take bath.
All of a sudden Naveen drowned in the water. His friend Mujahid and three others, who made a futile attempt to rescue him, were also washed away. However, they were pulled out by others.
Naveen was also pulled out of the water and was rushed to a private hospital. However, doctors pronounced him brought dead. A case has been registered at Ullal Police Station.
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