Auto-rickshaw driver drowns in Godavari in Mancherial

The victim, Chintakindi Uday Kumar, drowned in Godavari river while he was taking a dip in it at Mulkalla village in Hajipur mandal on Friday.

Mancherial: A 22-year-old auto-rickshaw driver drowned in Godavari river while he was taking a dip in it at Mulkalla village in Hajipur mandal on Friday.

Hajipur Sub-Inspector, Gopathi Suresh, said that Chintakindi Uday Kumar from Dubbapalli drowned when he along with his friends was taking a dip at a deepest spot in the river. His friends tried to rescue him but in vain as he died on the spot before they could bring him out.

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They were taking dip to mark completion of three months following one of their mother’s death. Salaiah, father of Uday Kumar lodged a complaint with police. A case of accidental death was registered. Investigations got underway.