Overview
- Six students were swept away by strong currents after a boy slipped while immersing utensils, and locals pulled three from the water, with one later dying at K.R. Hospital.
- The bodies of Hani, 14, and Afreen, 13, were recovered this morning, and the search continues for 13-year-old Jania Parveen.
- Fifteen students from the Hajira Rizwan Arabic School/Madrassa in Udayagiri, Mysuru, were taken to the canal by four staff members in a Tata Ace for cleaning activities.
- Fire and Emergency Services personnel and expert swimmers led the operation that was halted overnight due to poor visibility before restarting at first light.
- Arakere Police registered a case and began an investigation, and Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara visited the site as the district administration moves to review safety protocols.