Three Mysuru women, who didn't know swimming, drown in a pool trying to save each other in Mangaluru; Video goes viral

Three women from Mysuru tragically drowned in a swimming pool at a resort near Ullal beach on Sunday. The victims have been identified as Nishita M.D. (21), Parvati S. (20), and Keerthana N. (21), all final-year engineering students, police reported.

The women were on a leisure trip to the 'Vazco' beach resort, where they had checked in on November 16. According to initial police investigations, Nishita entered the pool despite being unable to swim. Seeing her struggle, Parvati attempted to rescue her but also got into difficulty. Keerthana then joined the effort to save her friends, but all three eventually drowned.

"There was no lifeguard present, and none of the victims knew how to swim," the police said.


CCTV footage from the resort shows the women struggling in the pool and calling for help. The visuals reportedly show no bystanders or staff near the pool during the incident.

Safety Lapses Highlighted

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, who visited the site, confirmed the deaths as cases of accidental drowning. Addressing reporters, he pointed out significant safety lapses at the resort.

"Resorts with swimming pools must have safety measures in place, such as life-saving equipment, lifeguards, and clear indicators of pool depth. These were missing at the location," Agrawal said.

Preliminary findings revealed that seven employees were reportedly on duty at the time. However, the Commissioner noted lapses in their response as shown in the CCTV footage. "It needs to be determined whether staff were absent or failed to act," he added.

Action Against the Resort

Authorities have sealed the resort, citing negligence. Official sources confirmed that steps are being taken to temporarily suspend the resort’s trade license and tourism-related permits. Further investigations are underway by Ullal police to ascertain the exact circumstances and identify responsibilities.

This incident has raised concerns about safety protocols at resorts and the accountability of staff in ensuring the well-being of guests.