Brahmavar: Tamil Nadu native drowns in abandoned stone quarry

Brahmavar: Tamil Nadu native drowns in abandoned stone quarry

Mangalore Today News Network

Brahmavar, Mar 20, 2026: A man lost his life after drowning in a water-filled abandoned stone quarry at Garike Matha in the Vaddarse Gram Panchayat limits of Brahmavar taluk on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Arun (38), a native of Tamil Nadu. He was reportedly working under a local employer named Raja.

According to reports, Arun had entered the deep quarry pit near Garike Matha for a swim on Thursday afternoon. Unaware of the depth of the water, he moved towards the middle of the pit and is believed to have drowned.

The quarry is said to be over 30 feet deep. Upon receiving information about the incident, noted diver Eshwar Malpe and his team rushed to the spot and retrieved the body from the water after a search operation.

Brahmavar police visited the scene, conducted a mahazar, and registered a case. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

Locals have expressed strong anger over the lack of safety measures around such dangerous abandoned quarries. They have urged authorities to take immediate action to prevent such tragedies in the future.