<p>Three people drowned in a tank when the van they were travelling by fell into it near Maleshankara village in Shimoga taluk on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the police, the deceased have been identified as Bhoopala Reddy (30), Revanasiddesh (27), both residents of Bijogatte village in Honnali taluk; and Veeresh, 28, a resident of Haralahalli. <br /><br />Two other passengers, Rajappa and Prashanth, swam to safety and informed the villagers about the incident. Later, the bodies of the three men were recovered.<br /><br />It is said the van was illegally transporting rose wood pieces. Kumsi police have registered a case.</p>
<p>Three people drowned in a tank when the van they were travelling by fell into it near Maleshankara village in Shimoga taluk on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the police, the deceased have been identified as Bhoopala Reddy (30), Revanasiddesh (27), both residents of Bijogatte village in Honnali taluk; and Veeresh, 28, a resident of Haralahalli. <br /><br />Two other passengers, Rajappa and Prashanth, swam to safety and informed the villagers about the incident. Later, the bodies of the three men were recovered.<br /><br />It is said the van was illegally transporting rose wood pieces. Kumsi police have registered a case.</p>
