Thiruvananthapuram: In a tragic incident, three students drowned to death in Vellayani Lake, Thiruvananthapuram. The incident that shook the area occurred yesterday afternoon. The deceased were students of Vizhinjam Christ College, identified as Mukundanunni (19), Fardin (19), and Libinon (19) from Vettukad.
According to reports, a group of four people visited the lake yesterday for a bath. During this time, one student drowned, and in their attempt to save their companion, others also met a similar fate. Upon hearing the desperate cries of the student standing on the shore, neighbors rushed to the scene. The rescue operation, involving both locals and the fire brigade, took place, revealing the bodies of all three covered in mud.
According to locals, despite being a danger zone, it is common for students to visit this portion of the lake for bathing. They added that this is the first time such an incident has occurred in this area.
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