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Mother, three children jump into Tunga, two missing
A woman and her three children jumped into the Tunga river from a railway bridge in Shivamogga on Monday night. Locals rescued the woman and her 11-month-old son, but her two daughters…
A woman and her three children jumped into the Tunga river from a railway bridge in Shivamogga on Monday night. Locals rescued the woman and her 11-month-old son, but her two daughters remain missing.
The woman, a native of Chitradurga, jumped with her infant son and two daughters. Locals Naveen and Dadapeer pulled her and the baby to safety. Police and fire services rushed to the spot but called off the search due to darkness. It resumed Tuesday morning and continued till evening, but the two children were not found.
The woman and her rescued son were taken to McGann Hospital. The police have not established what prompted the incident.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Tunga river near Shivamogga is deep and fast-flowing, especially after monsoon rains. Rescue teams with divers and boats would be needed for a sustained search. Similar river rescue cases in Karnataka show that missing persons are often found downstream within two to three days. The district administration will now coordinate search operations with the National Disaster Response Force if local efforts fail. The woman's statement, once she is stable, is expected to reveal the motive and help the police determine if any charges apply.
Source: thehindu.com
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