Three Bengaluru youths drown in Hemavathi reservoir backwaters in Hassan

Three young men from Bengaluru drowned in the backwaters of the Hemavathi reservoir near Hassan on Sunday. The tragic incident occurred near the historic Shettihalli Church in the Hassan district of Karnataka.

According to local police, the three victims were returning to Bengaluru from Dharmasthala when the drowning occurred in the reservoir's backwaters.

Authorities confirmed that the individuals involved in the incident were youths hailing from Bengaluru. No further details regarding the identities of the deceased or the specific circumstances that led to the drowning were immediately released by the police.