Udupi:  A youth hailing from Kodi Bengre is feared drowned in the sea on July 19, when he had been to the sea along with friends to have a holy dip on the occasion of Aati Amavasya in the morning

The boy has been identified as Nishan, son of Sumathi and Keshav of Kodi Bengre. The body has not yet been traced.

The sea was rough and Nishan, it is suspected was washed away by the waves.

He was a private Second PUC student.