The victims have been identified as Vijesh, 36, a resident of High School area in Guhya village near Siddapura, his wife Pamitha, 34, and their daughter Riya , 4, police said. Madikeri/Hassan: Three members of a family met a tragic end after their car plunged into a pond in Madikeri. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the village of Badaga-Banangala, near Siddapura.
the car lost control—likely due to poor visibility caused by fog, and overturned into a lake along the roadside While returning around 10pm. It is reported that while returning to their residence that night, Vijesh left his eldest daughter with his brother in Siddapura. Vijesh had been working as a field officer at a coffee estate in Badaga-Banangala. The entire family of three, drowned inside the vehicle. Vijesh lived with his wife and two daughters in a residence located on an estate. Siddapura police inspected the site and registered a case, and initiated further action. Post mortem was performed at the Community Health Centre in Siddapura, and the body was handed over to the relatives.
On Tuesday evening, he had travelled to Siddapura with his family. On Wednesday morning, estate staff and workers discovered the car and managed to pull it out using ropes, only to find the bodies inside. On Tuesday evening, taking advantage of the Ayudha Puja holiday, Vijesh arrived in Siddapura with his wife and two children.