Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Two Youth Drown in Kumaradhara River
Two men, Hariprasad and Sujith, went for a swim in the Kumaradhara river near Subrahmanya.
Unfortunately, they couldn't swim back to the shore and drowned.
People nearby saw what happened and called for help.
Rescue teams came to look for them, and they found the men's bodies.
The police are now trying to find out more about what happened.
The men were from a village called Kallamogaru in Sullia taluk.
Two youth, Hariprasad (37) and Sujith (26), drowned in the Kumaradhara river near Subrahmanya.
The incident occurred on January 18 while they were swimming in the river.
Residents alerted authorities, and rescue teams recovered the bodies.
The victims were residents of Kallamogaru village in Sullia taluk.
Further investigation into the incident is underway.
- Who
- Hariprasad (37) and Sujith (26)
- What
- Drowned in the Kumaradhara river
- When
- January 18
- Where
- Near Subrahmanya in the Dakshina Kannada district
- Why
- Entered the river for a swim and were unable to return to the shore
- Location
- Kumaradhara river near Subrahmanya, Dakshina Kannada district
- Victims
- Hariprasad (37) and Sujith (26)
- Residence
- Kallamogaru village, Sullia taluk
- Date
- January 18
- Action
- Entered the river for a swim
- Rescue
- Rescue teams were pressed into service
- Status
- Bodies recovered, investigation underway
