Karkala: A 19-year-old engineering student drowned in Arbi Falls at Nitte village on Monday August 2.

The deceased identified as Varshita is the daughter of Amaresh B and Sandhya, residents of Mangaluru’s Jeppu Market.

Reports state ld that Varshita was on a trip to the falls with her friends. Despite the fact that the girl could swim, the powerful force of the water dragged her away.

Firemen later recovered Varshita’s body and a case has been filed in this regard with Karkala Rural Police Station.