Minister for BC Welfare S. Savitha on Saturday expressed shock over a BC hostel scholar going lacking at Muthyalammapalem Seaside in Paravada mandal of Anakapalli district.
The Minister directed the district Collector and the District BC Welfare Officer to conduct an intensive search operation to hint the lacking scholar.
In accordance with the assertion launched by the Minister, the lacking scholar, Surreddy Bhanu Prasad, a tenth class scholar from Thotavanipalem village in Ravikamat, was staying on the Thana BC Hostel in Paravada mandal.
After returning to the hostel on Friday night following the cyclone holidays, Bhanu Prasad, alongside together with his hostel mates M. Chandu (Class 10) and S. Ramachandra (Class 9), went to Thana Excessive Faculty on Saturday morning.
Nevertheless, as an alternative of attending college, the three college students, accompanied by N. Siddu, a former BC hostel scholar, went to Muthyalammapalem Seaside. Even whereas they have been making ready to take a shower, native fishermen warned them in regards to the tough sea situations. However, ignoring the warning, the 4 boys entered the water the place robust waves pulled them in.
The fishermen close by acted swiftly and rescued Chandu, Ramachandra, and Siddu, however Bhanu Prasad was swept away by the waves and went lacking, stated District BC Welfare Officer Sridevi.
She knowledgeable the Minister that 4 Coast Guard groups and divers have been at the moment conducting an intensive search to find the lacking boy.
The Minister instantly spoke to Anakapalli district Collector Vijaya Krishnan and instructed her to hint the coed at once, using the assistance of the Coast Guard groups {and professional} divers. She additionally directed Ms. Sridevi and Further Director of BC Welfare Chandrasekhar Raju to tell the coed’s mother and father instantly and supply them mandatory help.
Printed – November 01, 2025 11:37 pm IST