Four youths from Bangalore drowned in the lake on a weekend trip, bodies found

Bengaluru (IANS) | Rescue workers on Monday fished out the bodies of two of the four youths who drowned in Ramanathapura lake in Devanahalli taluk of Chikkaballapura district near Bengaluru. The officers provided this information.

The bodies of two youths were found late on Sunday night.

The deceased have been identified as Sheikh Tahir, Tauheed, Shahid and Faizal Khan. All are 18 years old and were residents of RT Nagar, Bengaluru. Police said that the youth had gone to visit the tourist destination Nandi Hills on Sunday. While returning, he jumped into the lake for a swim.

Police said that one of the boys did not know how to swim and started drowning. Three more people lost their lives trying to save him. Seeing the bike and helmet on the banks of the lake, the villagers informed the officials.

Officials of Vishwanathpura police, fire brigade and emergency services reached the spot and launched the operation. The bodies have been shifted to Aakash Hospital in Devanahalli. Further investigation is on.

–IANS