Pune tourist swept away by waves while shooting reel at Kumta beach

Karwar: A 26-year-old tourist from Pune, Jeevan Bhatrai, went missing after being swept away by rough waves while shooting a reel at Kadle beach in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district Monday.Bhatrai, who had been staying with friends at a private resort in Kadle for the past three days, was at the beach filming on his mobile phone when the waves suddenly intensified. He was caught in the sea and swept away.His friends reportedly tried to rescue him but were unable to.On receiving information, personnel from the coast guard and the fire and emergency services department rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. The operation was hampered due to high waves. Kumta police visited the spot, registered a case and began an investigation.