Seminarian drowns in a pond in Thrissur

THRISSUR: A 21-year-old seminarian drowned in a pond at Pullazhi. The dead has been identified as Rio Nicholas Olakkengil, son of Olakkengil of Pavaratty Kakkasseri. The incident happened Monday morning at 9.30 am.

A group studying in a seminary in Thrissur reached an orphanage in Pullazhi as part of social service activities. Rio drowned while bathing with others in the pond. Though the others tried to save him, his life could not be saved. The body was fished out by the fire force.