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Murdeshwar: Bangaloreans meet watery grave, 5 persons dead

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Bhatkal, July 28: A tragic incident caused the death of five persons from Bangalore, who drowned at Murdeshwar on Saturday July 26 evening.

A group of seven were on a trip to Murdeshwar. On Saturday evening they went to the beach, and while playing in the water, five of them were washed away by the strong waves. Luckily two others were rescued by the locals.

The deceased have been identified as Vijay Kumar (30), Savitri Ravi Kumar (36), Soumya (16), Bhumika Prakash and Siddaramanna (37). The saved persons are identified as Ramya and Venkatesh. They all hailed from Kamakshipalya, Bangalore.

The bodies were shifted to the government hospital. Their families were later informed. A case has been registered in Murdeshwar police station.

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