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Three Schoolboys Drown in Chikkamagaluru Tank During Holiday Outing
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:45
Three Schoolboys Drown in Chikkamagaluru Tank During Holiday Outing
- •Three 12-year-old Class 6 students drowned while swimming in a tank at Marle village in Chikkamagaluru district.
- •The victims have been identified as Tarun, Bhuvan, and Likhith, who went to the water body taking advantage of a school holiday.
- •Police reported that the boys accidentally slipped into a deeper portion of the Chikka Kere tank.
- •Personnel from the Chikkamagaluru Rural Police Station inspected the site and registered a case while investigations continue.
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Three 12-year-old Class 6 students named Tarun, Bhuvan, and Likhith drowned while swimming in a tank at Marle village during a school holiday outing.
The tragic incident occurred at Chikka Kere in Marle village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Chikkamagaluru rural police station limits in Karnataka.
According to the police, the boys entered the water body for a swim and unfortunately slipped into a deeper portion of the tank, leading to the drowning.