2 Bangaloreans rescued at beach

MANGALORE: It was an eventful day for the lifeguards of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project (PBTDP)on Saturday -- they thwarted a life bid by a girl from Bangalore early in the morning. They were back in action later in the afternoon, this time to save a teenager from drowning. Lifeguards thwarted a bid by Shwetha, 21, daughter of Shivakumara Swamy, a resident of Electronics City, Bangalore, to end her life at Panambur beach on Saturday morning. PBTDP chief executive officer Yathish Bykampady told STOI that Shwetha, who was working at a family-owned clothes store, was apparently upset at being rebuked by her uncle at not properly discharging her duties at the store. Lifeguards, who spotted her jumping into the sea, rescued her, Yathish said. PBTDP informed the Panambur police station, who in turn summoned Shwetha’s parents. “They came and took Shwetha back,” Yathish said, adding that no rain and clear visibility helped the lifeguards spot Shwetha when she entered the sea. Panambur police did not register a case , but sent her after giving an advice. Sai Tej, 13, son of Venugopal from Whitefield, was the second beneficiary of timely action by the lifeguards. Tej, who was among 150 tourists from Whitefield, was playing in the sea when a huge wave sucked him away. The tourists, not aware of the rough sea conditions, had come to play in the sea and in their merriment, they failed to keep an eye on the teenager.