Bantwal, Nov 12, 2022: A 15 year old boy who had been to swim in the Netravathi river along with his friends, has drowned in the river near Brahmarakootlu of B C Road on November 11, Friday.

The deceased is Salman from Parliya near B C Road. As it was a holiday on Friday, the boys had been to the river for swimming. Salman was a tenth standard student of Best English Medium School.

Bantwal Police have registered a case.