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Couple from Gujarat drowns as boat capsizes in Harangi backwaters
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A couple from Gujarat died after the boat in which they were travelling capsized in the Harangi backwaters in Kodagu district on Friday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Dharmesh, 50, and his wife Nimmi, 48, residents of Surat.
Their two children, aged about 21 and 24, were rescued. The incident occurred at around 6 p.m.
According to the Superintendent of Police, the Kushalnagar Rural Police have registered a case of alleged negligence against the boat operator.
She said that safety measures, including the provision of life jackets and restrictions on the number of passengers permitted in the boat, had been complied with.
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