VADAKARA: A 15-year-old boy was drowned to death, in an attempt to save his friend who accidentally fell while fishing in Kacheri rock pool in Edachery panchayath. A neighbour rescued the other two boys who were drowning.

Adwaith, son of Santosh and Sunitha, of Kacheri Kurumanji Kizhakayil house, died during the incident. He is a ninth standard student of Iringannur Higher Secondary School. Ashmika Santosh is his sister.

The incident took place on Monday after 5 pm. Four friends came together for fishing. Adwaith and Dushant rushed to the rescue of Krishnajit who had accidentally fallen into a deep pond. Unakkanandi Babu, who was grazing goat nearby, heard the cries of the children and rushed to the spot. He jumped into the pond and managed to bring the other two children ashore but could not save Adwaith. The body was recovered around 7 pm during a search conducted by the Scuba Squad from the Perambra Fire Station with the help of locals.