Mangalore: Lovers Attempt Suicide, Girl Rescued
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Mar 9: A pair of lovers took the extreme step of attempting suicide by jumping into the pond at Pilikula Amusement Park under Kavoor police station limits, on Tuesday March 9.
The young man lost his life while the girl was rescued and taken to hospital from where she was later discharged.
The deceased is Santhosh Mathias (28), resident of Sooralpady near Ganjimutt, who was working as an electrical contractor, while Anisha D’Silva (22), resident of Shaktinagar, was rescued.
Visitors to the park cried for help after finding the duo in the pond. The local swimmers at the boating spot in the area tried to rescue the lovers. But Santhosh’s body floated away even as Anisha was struggling in the water.
The pond, constructed by building a bridge on a river, runs deep and is used for boating purposes.
An eyewitness said that the couple arrived nearly one hour earlier and had been sitting on a bench in the park.
The family members of Santhosh confirmed that they are lovers and there was no dispute between the couple. They had planned to marry with the consent of both the families, and the two were in Attur Church recently, seeking blessings.