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The deceased has been identified as Dr. Ashiq Gowda (30), a native of Ramanagara district.
Dr. Ashiq was a surgeon at the AJ Hospital and had been to the Someshwar beach with a group of friends on the night of Sunday, September 3. The incident occurred at Rudrapade at the beach when the group was on a stroll.
It is gathered that Dr Pradeesh who was part of the group slipped on the boulder and was holding onto the rock face. Dr Ashiq reportedly went to his rescue, but slipped and fell into the sea, and was swept away by the waves.
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Dr Pradeesh, fortunately, survived the ordeal.