Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Three Madrasa Students Drown in Mandya Canal
A group of students from a religious school in Mysuru went to a canal in Mandya to wash clothes.
One student accidentally fell into the water.
When others tried to help, they also got into trouble.
Rescuers managed to save some students, but sadly, three girls drowned.
Another girl who was rescued later passed away at the hospital.
The bodies of the drowned students were found a day later.
Police are investigating the incident.
Bodies of three Madrasa students who drowned in a Mandya canal were recovered on Sunday.
The deceased students were identified as Tabreen (13), Afreen (13), and Ume Hani (14). A fourth rescued student, Ayesha, died later in the hospital.
The incident occurred at the Ramaswamy Canal of River Cauvery when a group of 15 students from a Mysuru Madrasa were washing vessels and clothes.
One student, Mohammed Ghouse, slipped into the canal, and others drowned while attempting to rescue him.
Locals rescued Mohammed Ghouse and Albia; Ayesha was also rescued but succumbed to her injuries later. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
- Who
- Four students from a Madrasa in Mysuru (Tabreen, Afreen, Ume Hani, and Ayesha), and another student Mohammed Ghouse, and a rescued individual Albia.
- What
- Three students drowned in a canal, and one rescued student later died at the hospital. One student, Mohammed Ghouse, slipped into the canal, and others drowned while attempting rescue.
- When
- Bodies recovered on Sunday, incident occurred previously.
- Where
- Ramaswamy Canal of River Cauvery, near Mandya town, Karnataka.
- Why
- Slipped into the canal while washing vessels and clothes, leading to a chain of drowning incidents during rescue attempts.
- Location
- Ramaswamy Canal, Mandya, Karnataka
- Date of Recovery
- Sunday
- Deceased
- Tabreen (13), Afreen (13), Ume Hani (14), Ayesha (age not specified)
- Rescued
- Mohammed Ghouse, Albia
- Institution
- Madrasa in Shantinagar, Mysuru
- Incident Cause
- Slipped into canal while washing vessels and clothes
