Soldier, kin drown in Hemavathi backwaters

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Madikeri: Two people, including a soldier, drowned in Hemavathi backwaters at Besuru Niluvagilu village near Kodlipet, Kodagu district on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as 31-year-old Lokesh, son of Nanjappa of Harohalli village, Arakalgod taluk, Hassan district and his kin 27-year-old Latesh, son of Shanthraju from Besuru Niluvagilu village near Kodlipet. Lokesh was serving in army’s AMC regiment for the last 11 years.
The duo had gone for a swim on Friday when the incident occurred , police said.
Engaged a week ago, Lokesh was on a visit to Latesh’s village.
A case was registered at Shanivarasanthe Police Station.

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