Three youths drown in backwaters of Kaveri river in Karnataka, one dead body recovered

Bengaluru (IANS). Three youths drowned while swimming in the backwaters of Kaveri river at Meenakshipura in Karnataka’s Mysore district. Giving information on Sunday, the police said that the rescue team has taken out the body of a youth and the search for the remaining two is on.

Police said five students had gone for a swim in the backwaters on Saturday, but 20-year-olds Bharat Praveen and Varun drowned due to the strong current, while two students managed to swim to safety.

Bharat’s body has been taken out of the three drowned students. The operation is on to find the rest.