<p class="bodytext">A Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) scientist washed away in River Cauvery, near Chunchanakatte falls in the taluk, on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victim Somashekar (40), hailing from Haryana, had come for a picnic to Chunchanakatte falls, along with his wife and children.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The family got into the water to take a selfie when suddenly the water level rose.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Those in the waters were dragged by the gushing water. However, the people on the river bank were successful in rescuing three of them, while Somashekar got washed away.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fire and Emergency Service personnel conducted search operation but they couldn't trace Somashekar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The operation will continue on Monday morning, said Ramachandrappa, of the Fire department.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, he said, that as there is good rain in the Cauvery catchment area, the water level in the river has increased. Town police have registered a case.</p>
<p class="bodytext">A Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) scientist washed away in River Cauvery, near Chunchanakatte falls in the taluk, on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victim Somashekar (40), hailing from Haryana, had come for a picnic to Chunchanakatte falls, along with his wife and children.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The family got into the water to take a selfie when suddenly the water level rose.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Those in the waters were dragged by the gushing water. However, the people on the river bank were successful in rescuing three of them, while Somashekar got washed away.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fire and Emergency Service personnel conducted search operation but they couldn't trace Somashekar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The operation will continue on Monday morning, said Ramachandrappa, of the Fire department.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, he said, that as there is good rain in the Cauvery catchment area, the water level in the river has increased. Town police have registered a case.</p>