In a heartbreaking incident reported by the UK news portal The Courier, two Indian students studying at Dundee University in Scotland lost their lives in a tragic accident at a Scottish waterfall. The victims, identified as 26-year-old Jitendranath ‘Jitu’ Karuturi and 22-year-old Chanhakya Bolisetti, were enjoying a hike with a friend near the picturesque Linn of Tummel waterfall in Blair Atholl on Wednesday, April 17.
Reports suggest that while attempting to take a photograph, they accidentally fell into the water. Both Jitu and Chanhakya were pursuing Master’s degrees in data science and engineering at Dundee University. The friends, both hailing from India, were hiking with another companion when the unfortunate incident occurred.
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating, “Around 7 pm on Wednesday, we received a report of two men, aged 22 and 26 years, in the water at the Linn of Tummel waterfall near Blair Atholl. Emergency services attended, and following searches in the area, the bodies of two men were recovered from the water.”
While investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances, authorities have ruled out any suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths.
Jitu, who had previously studied in the US, was remembered fondly by his colleagues at Taza Indian buffet in Dundee, where he worked. His manager, Vaseem Salimi, described him as calm, reliable, and hardworking, expressing devastation over the loss.
Chanhakya, a graduate from the JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad in 2022, was also deeply mourned by his peers and loved ones.
Expressing condolences, a spokesperson for Dundee University conveyed profound sadness over the tragic accident, extending sympathies to the families and friends of the deceased students.
