PU student falls into lake, rescued by Home Guard

CHAMARAJANAGAR: A college going student was rescued after she fell into a lake from a bridge in Kolegal, in Hanur taluk. The student was identified as Rajamma (17) from Kannur. She was rescued with the timely intervention of Home Guard Krishnamurthy and another, Krishna, from Madhuvanahalli.

Rajamma, a first-year PU student at JSS College, had fallen into Chikkaranganatha kere in Kollegala. With the help of locals, Krishnamurthy rescued her and lifted her to safety. The student was later admitted to the taluk government hospital in an unconscious state where she is recovering.