Sohan’s parents appeal Police Commissioner for investigate of his death

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Nov 11, 2013: The parent of 14 year old Sohan, who was drowned at the MCC swimming pool, has handed over an appeal to the City Police Commissioner Manish Kharbhikar to investigate about his death on Nov 11, Monday.

In the appeal stated that Sohan, a student of Amrita Vidyalaya was the son of HD Somashekhar and Prameela couple. The incident had taken place on October 23, when Sohan along with a few classmates had been to the MCC Swimming Pool near Ladyhill.

After the death, it was said that Sohan had died of heart attack and also that food got stuck in his throat when he dived, but it was not the reason since he was a good swimmer and member of MCC swimming pool since 2008.

It also stated that body was found in the 10 feet deep pool, but there was no scope to dive from a height. But as per the records, there were around 160 people there at that time. At the same time two of his classmates Tejas and Sriman were also present at the pool.

A few days before Sohan’s parents heard him shouting in his dream to be killed. Parents also said that Sohan was being harassed by four of classmates of Amrita Vidyalaya. They had also advised Tejas to mend his ways, but still they continued to harass.

It is also said that Sohan had been to the swimming pool on general batch, the authorities had issued tickets to 160 though the permissible limit was 60. There is no CC cameras, first aid and oxygen facility. 

They have also lodged a complaint with Barke Police suspecting the hands of his classmates behind the death. They have also demanded a thorough investigation into the case.