13-year-old boy drowns in Cherupuzha in Kozhikode

A 13-year-old boy drowned in the Cherupuzha at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode on Sunday (October 4, 2026). The deceased has been identified as Sanu Fiyas, son of Shameer of Palattummal, Chathamangalam.

Sanu and another boy entered the Cherupuzha near Choyimadam road around 2:30 p.m. and got into difficulty in the water. Another child accompanying them raised the alarm, alerting local residents, who reached the spot and rescued one of the boys.

Fire and Rescue Services personnel subsequently launched a search for Sanu. His body was recovered by the district scuba diving team. Personnel from the Mukkom and Vellimadukunnu fire and rescue stations took part in the operation, which was led by Mukkom Station Officer E.K. Abdul Saleem.