Chikkamagaluru: In a tragic incident, a student, who was on a trip from Bengaluru to Coffeenadu, drowned in the Tunga River near Sringeri Sharadambe Temple.
The deceased has been identified as Chandan. He was studying in second year degree at Jigani Krishna College. More than 60 students had come on a tour from the college. It is learnt that Chandan drowned while swimming in Tunga River.
A case has been registered under Sringeri Police Station limits.