Incident Overview
In a tragic incident in Murulya village, Sullia taluk, Mangaluru, five-year-old twin brothers Jashwin and Jashwith drowned after allegedly falling into a waterbody near their house while playing on Saturday.
Sequence of Events
According to a complaint, Vasantha, the father, lived with his wife and their two five-year-old sons. He brought the children home from school in the afternoon. Later in the evening, Vasantha and his wife left the children at home and went to work in an agricultural field near their house. When the mother returned home after finishing work, the children were missing. The couple searched the surrounding area and found the bodies of both children in a pond near their house.
Legal Action
Based on the complaint, Bellare police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and have taken up further investigation.
Community Impact
The incident has left the local community in shock. Authorities urge parents to ensure children are supervised near water bodies to prevent such tragedies.
