Two minor siblings drowned within the Kengeri lake in Bengaluru on Monday night whereas making an attempt to fetch lotus flowers, stated the police.
The rescue personnel on Tuesday recovered the physique of John Srinivas, 13, whereas a search was occurring to seek out her sister Lakshmi, 11. They had been residents of Kengeri and kids of Nagamma, who works as a sanitation employee with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
In accordance with the police, the incident occurred round 4.30 pm. Although nobody witnessed the incident, the police suspect that Lakshmi was plucking lotus flowers within the lake when she by chance stepped right into a 15-foot-deep space. Srinivas tried to rescue her utilizing his garments. When that proved inconceivable, he jumped into the water to save lots of her however drowned, the police stated.
Nagamma, who’s a widow, lives in a home subsequent to the lake. She was at work when the youngsters drowned. When Nagamma returned from work, she searched for kids and finally discovered her son’s garments. She instantly knowledgeable the police helpline and the hearth and emergency rescue personnel rushed to the spot.
An officer acknowledged that the lake depth close to the banks is roughly 5 ft, the place youngsters usually pluck lotus flowers to promote. Nevertheless, the lake has not too long ago been revived, inflicting the depth to drop sharply to fifteen ft only a quick distance away. The officer stated that silt has made it difficult to get well the our bodies.
The Kengeri police registered a case and began a probe. Unfold over 32.16 acres close to the Vrishabhavathi river basin, the Kengeri lake is adopted and maintained by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Company (BMRCL).
