Mother, three children jump into Karnataka river; two rescued, search ongoing

In a tragic incident in Shivamogga district, a mother and her three children jumped into the Tunga river on Tuesday. Local residents who witnessed the incident immediately mobilised rescue efforts, managing to pull two people from the water.

The woman and her infant son were rescued by locals and subsequently shifted to McGann Hospital for medical treatment and observation. Details regarding their condition were not immediately available.

A search operation has been initiated for the two missing children. Police and local authorities have cordoned off the area around the river to assist in the rescue efforts and gather more information about the incident.

The cause of the incident remains unclear, and police are investigating the circumstances that led to the family entering the river. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could assist in locating the missing children.