Kannur/Sullia: A tragic incident occurred on Sunday as Astik Raghav (19), a resident of Balikala, Madappadi village in Sullia taluk, lost his life by drowning in a lake near Kannur, Kerala.
Astik, the son of retired Sullia taluk health officer Dr. Nanda Kumar, was pursuing his first year of dental studies at a private dental college in Mangaluru.
According to reports, Astik had visited a classmate’s residence in Kannur earlier in the day. While bathing in a nearby lake, he reportedly slipped and drowned. The accident happened despite the presence of others nearby.
The host family immediately informed locals, and relatives from the area reached the location soon after. Authorities have begun the required procedures, and arrangements are being made to bring the body back to Sullia for final rites.
The incident has left family, friends, and the academic community in deep sorrow.