Mangalore, December 25: A picnic to the river Netravati on the outskirts of the city proved fatal for four students of a residential engineering college, who drowned in its waters on Sunday.
The mishap took place near Boliar village in Bantwal talkuk of Dakshina Kannada district, when the students ventured into the river for a bath.
The victims have been identified as Mohammed Safwan, son of Usman from Kannur, Shifaz, son of K Arif from Kasargdo, Subhan, son of Najma Shaikh from Thalassery and Rinaz Nazee, son of Shibaz Nazeer from Malappuram. Mushrak from Calicut, who was also drowned in the waters, was fortunately rescued within minutes. He was admitted to a hospital.
According to sources 11 students from Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), located just five kms from Mangalore University Campus at Konaje, had gone to the river on a pleasure trip on Christmas holiday.
A few minutes after the students entered the waters for a swim, five students disappeared. However, one of them was rescued.
Siddeeq, a local resident, who rescued one of the drowned students.
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