A profound sense of sorrow has enveloped Madev Nagar in Minchanal, Vijayapura district, Karnataka, following the tragic drowning of three young children in a farm pond on October 17.
The victims, identified as 12-year-old Swapna Rathod, 8-year-old Shivamma Rathod, and 7-year-old Karthik Rathod, were reportedly enjoying a school holiday at the farm when they tragically slipped into the pond. This devastating accident has left the community in shock.
Upon learning of the incident, a team of local officials, including the Vijayapura tahsildar and the area’s police sub-inspector, promptly arrived at the scene to assess the situation and initiate an investigation.