Malpe, Aug 02, 2021: The body of a young woman from Kodagu who was swept away by waves while making merry with friends at the Malpe beach on Sunday, was found near the Malpe Sea-walk on Monday morning.
The deceased is Dechamma. The young woman along with two other young women from her district and a young man from Mysuru was making merry without heeding to warnings from Life Guards. Eventually, all four were swept away by the waves. Locals had rescued three of them, while Dechamma could not be saved.