Tragedy Strikes as Six Drown in Cauvery River Near Mysuru Temple; CM Offers Relief
Six Drown In Cauvery River Near Mysuru Temple, Two Critical; CM Announces Rs 5 Lakh Relief
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Six individuals drowned in the Cauvery River near Arakeshwara Temple in KR Nagar, Mysuru, during a religious event. Two others are critically injured. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh (approximately $6,000 USD) for the families of the deceased.
- 01Six people drowned while swimming in the Cauvery River near a temple.
- 02Two individuals are in critical condition and receiving treatment in Mysuru.
- 03The deceased include individuals from Bengaluru, Ooty, and Mysuru.
- 04Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced ₹5 lakh compensation for each deceased's family.
- 05An inquiry is underway by KR Nagar police regarding the incident.
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In a tragic incident near the Arakeshwara Temple in KR Nagar, Mysuru, six people drowned in the Cauvery River while attending a religious event. The victims, aged between 5 and 30, included Yasin (23), Neha (22), Aiman (13) from Bengaluru, Fatima (30) from Ooty, Afif (13) from KR Nagar, and Umer (5) from Mysuru. Eight individuals entered the river for a swim, leading to this unfortunate event. Two others remain in critical condition and have been transferred to Mysuru for medical care. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences on social media, calling the incident
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The financial support provided by the government will help the bereaved families cope with the loss and associated expenses.
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