Surat Couple Dies in Boat Capsizing Incident at Harangi Backwaters in Karnataka
November 14, 2026
Madikeri: A couple from Surat, Gujarat, drowned after their boat capsized in the Harangi backwaters in Kushalnagar taluk of Kodagu district. Their two daughters survived the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Dharmesh, 50, and his wife Nimmi, 48. Their daughters, Anuja, 21, and Dimanshi, 24, were rescued.
According to police, a private company was operating water adventure activities in the area. The family of four had ventured out on a boat wearing life jackets when it suddenly overturned.
The couple became trapped beneath the capsized boat and drowned, while their daughters fell into the water but were rescued. DeshGujarat
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