Alappuzha : Police recover body of three-year-old missing after auto carrying his family of four flipped into Achankovil river. The deceased child is Kashinath - son of Athira S Nair(31) who also died from the accident Sunday evening 5:50 along Kollakadav Ferry Road in Thazhakkara Painimoodu.
Athira was returning from temple with her husband Shailesh(Anu - 45),daughter Keerthana(11) and son Kashinath when tragedy struck. The auto driven by Lebanoii Saju(45) from Plavnilkunnu l veered out of control and tossed over into the river below.
A rescue operation quickly followed. Athira was rescued and rushed to Mavelikkara District Hospital bud died shortly after. With currents getting strong, search for Kashinath was paused at 9 pm. The child’s body was recovered in the early hours of this morning. Shailesh, Keerthana and Saju who survived the accident remain hospitalised.
