Gujarat couple drowns in Harangi backwaters boat capsizing, children rescued
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
A couple from Gujarat drowned after their boat capsized in Harangi backwaters in Kodagu district on Friday evening. Dharmesh, 50, and his wife Nimmi, 48, residents of Surat, died while their two children aged about 21 and 24 were rescued. The incident occurred at around 6 p.m., and police have registered a case of alleged negligence against the boat operator. Superintendent of Police confirmed that safety measures including life jackets and passenger restrictions were complied with.
Why it matters
The deaths highlight failure of safety protocols during a recreational outing, leaving the two children orphaned and prompting scrutiny of boat operation norms in backwater tourism zones.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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