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Three Dental Students Drown in River Near Kothamangalam

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Published: May 10, 2026

Three 22-year-old students from Baselios Dental College drowned in the Palavanpadi river near Kothamangalam on Sunday after one slipped into strong currents and two others perished trying to rescue him. Police have registered an unnatural death case and launched an investigation.

Three 22-year-old students from Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam Biyon Biju, Atul Raj, and Hareesh V.B. drowned in the Palavanpadi river at Vadattupara near Kothamangalam on May 10, 2026. The incident occurred in a stretch downstream of the Idamalayar Dam during a group outing of nine people.