THRISSUR: Latest report suggests that a youth who drowned to death near the Munayam bund was abandoned by the excise officials. A video has surfaced online which shows the youth crying for help while getting drowned. Following this, several people have come up criticizing the excise officials for ignoring the youth. The incident occurred at Karanchira in Thrissur.

The incident occurred on Saturday when the youth named Akshay(20) fell into the river while attempting to escape a raid by the Excise special squad. The squad had reached Munayam following information that the area has been frequented by gangs who use weed and other drugs. Police have reportedly begun checking the video.

Though the scuba members of the Fire Force had conducted a search for Akshay on Sunday morning, they failed to find him. His body was eventually discovered by the locals by the afternoon. Meanwhile, many have also criticized the person who shot the video for not offering any help to the youth.