KOTTAYAM: 16-year-old boy went missing after he was swept away while bathing in a river at Velluthuruthy in Kottayam. Akhil, son of Paruthumpara native Saji has gone missing.

The incident took place at around 1.30 pm today. According to sources, Akhil was swept away by strong currents soon after he and his four friends entered the Kodoor river for bathing. Akhil soon went missing. Following this, locals rushed to the area after his friends cried for help. Although they conducted a search for Akhil, they could not find him. A fire force team from Kottayam has reached the spot.