A woman and her three children entered the Tunga River in Shivamogga; youths rescued the mother and her infant son, while two girls remain missing
A woman from Chitradurga allegedly entered the Tunga River in Shivamogga with her three children following a reported family dispute. Local youths rescued the woman and her 11-month-old son, while her daughters, six-year-old Sanvika and four-year-old Tanvika, were swept away. A search operation is underway, and the woman and infant are receiving treatment at McGann Hospital.
Shivamogga: A woman from Chitradurga allegedly entered the Tunga River in Shivamogga with her three children following a family dispute. Local youths rescued the woman and her 11-month-old son, while her two daughters remain missing.
The missing children have been identified as six-year-old Sanvika and four-year-old Tanvika. A search operation has been launched to locate them in the river.
According to the available information, the woman travelled from Chitradurga to Shivamogga by bus on Tuesday afternoon before going to the Sri Arakeshwara Temple area on Chikkal Road.
Woman Enters Tunga River With Three Children
The incident reportedly occurred near the Sri Arakeshwara Temple on Chikkal Road. Police said the woman first pushed her two daughters into the river and subsequently entered the Tunga River with her 11-month-old son.
People who were present near the river noticed the incident and intervened. Local youths managed to rescue the woman and her infant son from the water.
However, Sanvika and Tanvika were swept away by the river current and could not be immediately located.
Local youths rescued the woman and her 11-month-old son, while the search for the two girls continues.
Search Underway for Sanvika and Tanvika
Rescue personnel and local residents are carrying out a search operation in the Tunga River to locate the two missing girls.
The search is focused on the stretch of the river where the children were reportedly swept away.
Family members have reached the area and are awaiting updates on the children's whereabouts.
Woman and Infant Receiving Treatment
The rescued woman and her 11-month-old son have been admitted to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga for treatment.
Doctors are monitoring their condition following the incident. Meanwhile, relatives and others have gathered at the scene as the search operation continues.
Kote Police Investigate Incident
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the woman entering the river with her children and are gathering information about the reported family dispute.
The search for the two missing girls remains underway, while authorities continue to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident.
