A 20-year-old student drowned while swimming with friends after telling his mother he was going to college
A 20-year-old college student, Harsha, from Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru, died after drowning while swimming with friends at Hesaraghatta Lake in Bengaluru North. Police, fire and emergency personnel, and diver Eshwar Malpe helped recover his body. The body was sent to Victoria Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Bengaluru: A 20-year-old college student identified as Harsha drowned while swimming at Hesaraghatta Lake in Bengaluru North after reportedly visiting the lake with friends instead of attending college on Monday. Soladevanahalli police have registered a case and begun an investigation.
Harsha, the son of Vishwanath and Bhavya, was a resident of Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru. According to the available information, he left home after telling his mother that a Ganesha idol had been installed at his college.
Bengaluru Student Harsha Went to Hesaraghatta Lake With Friends
Harsha reportedly completed his morning prayers at home before leaving on Monday. He told his mother about the Ganesha idol installation at his college, but instead of going to the institution, he went to Hesaraghatta Lake with his friends.
He subsequently entered the water to swim. According to the report, Harsha could not swim properly and lost his footing before drowning in a deeper section of the lake.
Eshwar Malpe Helps Recover Student's Body
After receiving information about the incident, Soladevanahalli police and fire and emergency services personnel reached the lake and launched a search operation.
Diver Eshwar Malpe assisted in the search, and Harsha's body was eventually recovered from the water.
Bengaluru Student Harsha's Body Sent to Victoria Hospital for Post-Mortem
Following the recovery, authorities shifted the body to Victoria Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Soladevanahalli police have registered a case and begun further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
Harsha's sudden death has left his parents and family members grieving the loss of their 20-year-old son.
