Puttur, Dec 18, 2017: In a tragic incident a youth drouwn due to accidental fall into Kumaradhara river in Kadaba on December 17, Sunday but was lately reported.
The deceased is identified as Manoj(14), son of Narayana Gowda of Kandur.
Sources said that Manoj had accompanied his uncle in sand extraction. After having lunch he had been to river to wash his hands, slipped and fell into water drowned. His family rushed to rescue but was unable to save Manoj. Body has been shifted to Kadaba Samudaya Hospital for autopsy.
Subramanya police have registered the case