A young man from Karnataka was seen falling at Arasinagundi falls near Shivamogga’s Kollur on Sunday evening while making Instagram reels. The entire incident was captured on camera as his friend was recording while he was performing the stunt .
ಧಾರಾಕಾರ ಮಳೆಯ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆ ಜಲಪಾತ ವೀಕ್ಷಣೆಗೆಂದು ತೆರಳಿದ್ದ ಯುವಕ ಕಾಲು ಜಾರಿ ನೀರು ಪಾಲಾದ ಘಟನೆ #Udupi ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಅರಶಿನಗುಂಡಿ ಜಲಪಾತದ ಬಳಿ ನಡೆದಿದೆ.#WesternGhats #Karnatakarains #Monsoon2023 pic.twitter.com/N7fsEWqgG9
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According to reports in local media, the rescue teams are searching for man, and he is yet to be found. A case has been registered at Kollur police station and the family of the young man has also reached Kollur.
There were many selfie deaths that occurred in the tourist destinations across the state. In November last year, four girls died after slipping into a waterfall while taking a selfie near Kitwad falls in Belagavi district. Recently the state government has banned taking selfies near popular Gokak falls in Belagavi districts and warned of severe repercussions on offenders.