Bhatkal: Two brothers tragically lost their lives after drowning in the Arabian Sea at Manki in Honnavar taluk, located about 25 kilometres from Bhatkal. The deceased have been identified as Madan Narayan Kharvi (17) and Sujan Narayan Kharvi (15).
According to Manki police, both had entered the sea to swim around 6 pm after playing kabaddi in the evening. During the swim, they were caught in strong sea waves and went missing. Following an extensive search by locals, the bodies were recovered one after the other.
The untimely death of the two young brothers has cast a pall of gloom over Manki, while their family has been left devastated by the tragedy.
Manki police said that the bodies were retrieved from the sea at around 11.30 pm and shifted to the Honnavar Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.
A case has been registered at the Manki police station, and further investigation is underway.