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The victim, Pranjal (21), is the son of Krishna Kumar Somayaji, a resident of B.C. Road in Bantwal Taluk.
Pranjal had gone to the beach with around eight friends. They had ventured into the waters, when he was swept away by a wave. His companions managed to reach the shore safely.
Following the incident, Pranjal’s family lodged a complaint at the Surathkal police station, which has registered a case and initiated further investigations.