Udupi : A degree student of MGM College, Udupi drowned at Kusalli Falls near Shiroor on a trek with his batch mates lost his life on Sunday, April 8.
The deceased, Prasad Amin (22), from Udyavar was a final year BCA student. The tragedy occurred when nearly 70 NSS students of MGM College were on a trip to Koosalli Falls.
It is said, Prasad and some of his friends decided to sit on a boulder over which water was flowing. However, Prasad who was unaware that the boulder was slippery, lost balance and fell into the water. Though, the others tried to rescue him, they were unable to do so and Prasad was carried away by the currents. It is said that he got caught in a boulder and this led to his death.
The police rushed to the spot and sent the body for a post-mortem. A case was registered.