Kozhikode: In a tragic incident that happened here at Edavannappara in Malappuram, a female school student drowned in the Chaliyar river.
The 17-year-old girl, a native of Vettathur, was discovered deceased around 7 pm on Monday following a search led by parents and local people.
Despite being immediately shifted to a private hospital in Vazahakad, she could not be saved.
The girl was reportedly good at her studies. The local community alleged suspicion of her death and urged authorities to conduct a serious investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girl's demise.
