Kaup, Oct 24, 2013 : In an act of exemplary bravery and courage, a government jeep driver risked his own life to save two children from drowning in a lake at Ambadi near Katapady here on October 23, Wednesday.
The rescued children are Shravya and Shreyas while Guruprasad Shetty is the Good Samaritan who saved two precious lives.
The incident took place when a team of officials led by CDPO Sadananda Nayak were inspecting Anganavadi centres near Katapady.
Shetty who had escorted the officials to the place, noticed the children downing in a nearby lake and rushed to their aid.
Shetty’s act of bravery has been widely appreciated.