Karwar, September 26: In a heartrending tragedy a young woman drowned to death in the Arabian Sea off the Apsarakonda coast in Honnavar Taluk.
The victim has been identified as Parveen Banu (24), an IT professional and daughter of Ibrahim from Bangalore.
It is said that she along with her family members had come to Bhatkal, to attend a wedding ceremony.
On Tuesday evening, Parveen and seven other members of the same family from Maqdoom colony Bhatkal had visited Apsarakonda beach located around 30 kilo-meters away.
The tragedy occurred when three women among them tried to take the photographs by stepping into the turbulent sea.
A strong wave washed away the trio within a second in front of a crowd that was frolicking in the waves.
Although, two among them - Ishrath Banu (25) and Sakina (27) - were rescued by the local people, Parveen was vanished.
After a few minutes, her body was recovered by local fishermen and shifted to Honnavar Government Hospital in the presence of police before handing over to family members.
A case has been registered at Honnavar police station.
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