Tragedy Strikes: Two College Students Drown in Coimbatore Canal

Two college students drowned in a canal in Coimbatore. A group of five, all aged 19, were swimming when two didn’t resurface. After a search by friends and authorities, their bodies were found. The police have registered a case and informed the deceased's parents.

In a tragic incident reported by the Bangalapudur police, two college students lost their lives by drowning in a canal in Coimbatore on Thursday.

The victims, identified as Sibiraj and Sakthinekeshan, both 19 and residents of Goundan Palayam, were studying computer science in a private college. They, along with three other friends, had traveled to Thooka Naicken Palayam for a casual swim.

Despite efforts by their friends and rescue services, Sibiraj and Sakthinekeshan's bodies were recovered lifeless after an hour-long search. The police have registered a case of accidental drowning, notifying the families of the deceased.

(With inputs from agencies.)