Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Four Family Members Drown in Bhadra Canal
A sad accident happened where four people from the same family drowned in a canal.
They were washing clothes when one person fell into the water.
The others tried to save them but got swept away by strong currents.
The police and fire brigade are trying to find all the bodies.
This happened near a place called Kudligere on a Sunday.
Four family members drowned in Bhadra Canal near Kudligere, Holehonnuru taluk.
The victims were Neela Bai (50), her son Ravimar (23), her daughter Shwetha (24), and Shwetha’s husband Parashurama (28).
They were washing clothes when one person fell into the canal, and the others tried to rescue them.
Strong currents swept all four away, and none survived.
Local authorities and fire brigade teams conducted a search and rescue operation, recovering one body.
- Who
- Four family members: Neela Bai, Ravimar, Shwetha, and Parashurama
- What
- Drowning accident in Bhadra Canal
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Bhadra Canal near Kudligere, Holehonnuru taluk
- Why
- Attempted to rescue a family member who fell into the canal
- Location
- Bhadra Canal, Kudligere, Holehonnuru taluk
- Date
- Sunday
- Victims
- Neela Bai (50), Ravimar (23), Shwetha (24), Parashurama (28)
- Cause of Death
- Drowning due to strong currents
- Rescue Operation
- Police and fire brigade teams conducted search and rescue