Shivamogga, Jan 21 || Authorities recovered a second body from the Bhadra Canal on Wednesday, the fourth day of the search operation at Arabilichi camp in Bhadravathi taluk of Shivamogga district.
The incident involves four members of the same family, including two women, who drowned in the canal on Sunday. The first body was recovered on Tuesday.
Personnel from the local police, fire and emergency services, and expert diving teams began the search operation soon after the incident.
According to the police, the victims have been identified as Neela Bai, her son Ravi, her daughter Shwetha, and her son-in-law Parashuram. Neela Bai reportedly slipped into the canal while washing clothes near the bank. The other three drowned while attempting to rescue her.
Shwetha had come to her mother’s house along with her husband to attend the Mari festival.