Mangalore : Four boys of Baikampady government school drowned in the water at Koorkatta in Baikampady on May 16.

The deceased were identified as Girish (7), Naveen (8), Nilesh and Chidanand (9). Another boy identified as Manjunath who was along with them survived.

Their parents were migrant workers from North Karnataka. The five students who ventured into the sea the three boys were pulled away by the strong waves.

Though local fishermen rushed to rescue the boys they failed in saving the four children.

local corporator Raghuveer, Yogesh , Naveen Kanchan, Roshan Kunder, Taranath Salian, and Jeevan assist in the rescue efforts.

Panambur police have registered a case.