Six gamblers drown in Krishna River while fleeing police raid

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Six men who were playing cards on the riverbank of Krishna River karnataka jumped onto the coracle fearing arrest by the oncoming police for gambling boarded the coracle kept on the riverbank by fishermen, and oared it to a distance. But suddenly, strong winds shook the coracle and they lost control. The circular structure, built from bamboo and polythene sheets, overturned. Two of the eight men on the coracle swam to safety, but six others drowned. After they were alerted, the police and Fire and Emergency personnel rushed to the spot and recovered two bodies. The search was on for the remaining bodies till late Tuesday evening. Superintendent of Police Risikesh Sonawane and other police officials rushed to the spot. The Kolhar police station has registered a case.

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