India, Jan. 27 -- Two tourists from Mysuru were killed and 12injured when the boat they were on capsized after encountering high waves near the mouth of Kodi Bengre estuary in Udupi district on Sunday, police said on Monday.

The deceased were identified as Shankarappa, 22, and Sindhu, 23. Both were among a group of 28call centre employees from Mysuru's Saraswathipuram on a trip to Udupi, said police. The incident occurred at around 11am, they added.

Out of the injured passengers, 2 others are reportedly in critical condition, said police, adding that they were identified as Dharamaraj and Disha, both 26 years old. The boat was one of two carrying the group on a recreational ride on the Arabian Sea. Each vessel had 14 passengers, said po...