Briefcase 1 12 people are feared to have drowned during idol immersion in Tungabhadra river. In what turned out to be a tragic incident instead of a religious celebration, at least 12 people are feared drowned. The incident took place today afternoon around 2 after 25 devotees went into river for Ganesha Visarjan, an idol immersion practice during Ganesha Chaturthi, in Tungabhadra river in Shimoga district. Police officials have recovered one body so far. Also read: Day after Madurai fishkill, scores of fish found dead in Bengaluru lake

Source: India Today September 07, 2016 18:03 UTC