Karkala, Udupi: A 19-year-old college student, Jayal Dias, tragically drowned at Durga Falls in Durga village, Karkala taluk, this afternoon.
A leisure outing turns fatal
Jayal, a second-year B.Com student from Milagres College, Udupi, was part of a group of seven friends visiting the picturesque falls. While they were playing in the water, Jayal reportedly slipped and was swept away by the current. Efforts to rescue him were unsuccessful.
Police investigation underway
The Karkala rural police visited the site and have initiated an investigation into the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that a lack of safety measures at the spot might have contributed to the tragedy.
This incident serves as a grim reminder of the importance of exercising caution in natural water bodies. Local authorities are urged to enhance safety protocols at popular tourist spots to prevent such accidents in the future.