A 17-year-old second PUC student from Mysuru went missing near the Varuna Canal in Mandya district on his birthday. His bike, clothes and mobile phone were found on the canal bank, prompting a search operation
A second PUC student, identified as Vaibhav (17), went missing near the Varuna Canal at Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district. Fire and emergency personnel, along with local residents, have launched a search operation.
Mandya: A 17-year-old second PUC student from Mysuru mysteriously went missing near the Varuna Canal at Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on his birthday. His bike, clothes and mobile phone were later found on the canal bank.
The missing student has been identified as Vaibhav, a native of Mysuru, who was studying in the second year of pre-university education at a private college.
According to the available information, Vaibhav left his home on a motorcycle on the day of his birthday and reached the Varuna Canal near Belagola. However, he did not return home, raising concerns among his family members.
Vaibhav's Belongings Found Near Varuna Canal
His motorcycle, clothes and mobile phone were subsequently discovered on the canal bank. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. His family members are concerned that he may have been swept away by the canal's water current, although the possibility of other circumstances has not been ruled out.
After the belongings were discovered, local residents alerted the police. Fire and emergency services personnel, along with residents, reached the location and began searching the canal water for the missing student.
Police Investigation Underway in Mandya
A case has been registered at the K.R. Sagar police station in connection with the incident. Police personnel visited the location, conducted an inspection and initiated further investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding Vaibhav's disappearance. Search operations are continuing to locate the missing student.
