Kukke Subrahmanya: Crocodile bite saves woman who jumped into Kumaradhara river in suicide bid

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 5, 2026: In an unusual incident, a woman who jumped into the Kumaradhara river near Kukke Subrahmanya in Dakshina Kannada district in an alleged suicide attempt was rescued after a crocodile bit her, drawing attention to her cries for help.

The incident occurred late on the night of November 4 near the Kumaradhara bridge at the famous pilgrimage centre of Kukke Subrahmanya.

The woman, who is from Udupi, reportedly jumped into the river from the bridge after becoming distressed over family-related issues.

Soon after she entered the water, a crocodile in the river bit her. Terrified and in pain, the woman began screaming for help from the middle of the river.

Hearing her cries, staff members of a lodge near the bridge and local residents rushed towards the riverbank with torches. The crocodile reportedly released the woman and swam away after the commotion.

Local residents immediately entered the rescue effort and managed to bring her safely out of the water.

Residents expressed surprise at how the crocodile attack, despite injuring the woman, led her to scream for help and ultimately brought rescuers to her aid.

The locals informed the Subrahmanya police, who arrived at the spot and questioned the woman. During the inquiry, she reportedly said that she had travelled from Udupi to Kukke Subrahmanya and jumped into the river following family-related disagreements.

The police contacted her family members in Udupi and asked them to come to Subrahmanya. After providing counselling to the woman and her family, the police sent her home safely with her relatives.