Mysuru, Nov. 2 -- Incident at Srirangapatna canal; one student dies at hospital

In a heart-wrenching tragedy near Sri Cauvery Boredevara Temple, located on the outskirts of Mandyadakoppalu village in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, three students were washed away in the Ramaswamy Canal yesterday evening while washing clothes and utensils.

A total of six students were swept away by the strong currents. Locals managed to rescue three of them, but one girl later succumbed at the hospital. The bodies of two students were recovered this morning. Search is on to trace another student who was washed away.

The victims - Hani (14), a Class 9 student; Afreen (13), a Class 7 student; and JaniaParveen (13), also a Class 7 student - were al...