Dead body of drowned youth found in Malpe
Udupi: The dead body of Shivakumar Kuppaluru (22) who had drowned in Malpe beach was found near Malpe Bhajana Mandir on Thursday evening July 30.
Shivakumar Kuppalur, a resident of Hirekerur in Koodupalli in Haveri district had come to Malpe beach along with 13 people. Shivkumar was warned by lifeguards, not to venture into the sea. But he neglected the warning and ventured into the sea and drowned.
Lifeguards and locals searched for him but of no use. On Thursday evening his body was found floating near Malpe Bhajana mandir. Malpe police visited the spot and shifted body to the Udupi Ajjarakadu government hospital, where after postmortem the body was handed over to the family.
Shivakumar Kuppalur, a resident of Hirekerur in Koodupalli in Haveri district had come to Malpe beach along with 13 people. Shivkumar was warned by lifeguards, not to venture into the sea. But he neglected the warning and ventured into the sea and drowned.
Lifeguards and locals searched for him but of no use. On Thursday evening his body was found floating near Malpe Bhajana mandir. Malpe police visited the spot and shifted body to the Udupi Ajjarakadu government hospital, where after postmortem the body was handed over to the family.
- Published in Udupi