Kasaragod, Dec 29, 2024: Three children drowned in a tragic incident at Erinjappu River on Saturday afternoon around 2 PM while bathing in the river.
The victims have been identified as Muhammad Yaseen (13), son of Ashraf, a poultry trader from Erinjappu; Riyas (16), son of Siddique from Erinjappu; and Samad (14), son of Majeed.
A rescue operation was conducted under the leadership of Police SI Saifuddin, with assistance from a scuba team, the Kuttiyadi Fire Brigade, and local residents. Riyas was recovered and rushed to a hospital in Cherkala immediately, but efforts to save him were unsuccessful. The bodies of the other two victims were later recovered.