Vittal: In a tragedy reported on Independence Day, three boys met a watery grave while swimming in a lake at Kadumbu in Vittalpadnur on Wednesday.
In all seven boys had been to the lake to enjoy a swim. Three of them drowned in the process while four others managed to swim to the banks.
The deceased students have been identified as Dhanraj, Praveen and Tilak. All the three are around 14 years of age.
The entire village is grief stricken following the incident.