Byndoor, October 15, 2025: In a tragic incident, three boys drowned in sea while another managed to escape along Hosahitlu beach in Kirimanjeshwara village, Udupi district, on Tuesday, October 10, 2025
The Byndoor police said that the deceased have been identified as Ashish Devadiga, 15, a class 9 student of Kirimanjeshwar school; Sooraj Poojary, 16, a class 10 student of Kirimanjeshwar School; and Sanketh Devadiga, 18, a 2nd PU student of Byndoor PU College.
Their bodies were later recovered. According to reports, the boys had gone to the beach to play and swim when they were caught by strong waves. One boy survived the mishap.
The police said four boys had gone to swim in the sea. Three boys were caught in the crosscurrent, while one managed to return to the shore.