Three employees of a Bengaluru-based company drowned after being swept into the sea by powerful waves at a beach near Gokarna in Karnataka on Sunday. The bodies of all three victims have since been recovered.The deceased have been identified as Shobha Das Devendranath, 22, a native of Jharkhand, Mohammed Akram Ismail Ahmed and Vishwa AK, 24.The three were part of a 16-member team from Alorica Ecopace, a Bengaluru-based company with an office in Bellandur, which had travelled to Gokarna for an outing.According to the information available, five employees from the group had ventured into the sea at Dubbanshashi Beach when powerful waves suddenly swept them away from the shore, leaving them struggling in the water.
The incident triggered a rescue operation involving lifeguards and local fishermen. While two of the five employees were rescued, the remaining three drowned.
The survivors have been identified as Nishanth DV and Mohammed Kasim. They were brought to safety by lifeguards and local fishermen and subsequently shifted to the Gokarna Primary Health Centre for treatment.Despite the rescue efforts, Shobha, Akram and Vishwa could not be saved.
The 16-member team had arrived in Gokarna on Saturday evening and was staying at a private resort, located near the beach.Following the incident, Gokarna police registered a case and initiated an investigation.- Ends