A drone was used to search for the missing teenager, near Manikya Dhara Falls at Baba Budangiri Hills, in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka on April 9, 2026.

A drone was used to search for the missing teenager, near Manikya Dhara Falls at Baba Budangiri Hills, in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka on April 9, 2026.
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The 15-year-old girl from Palakkad in Kerala, who had gone missing since Tuesday evening near Manikyadhara Falls in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, was found dead on Friday (April 10, 2026), leaving the teenager’s family devastated.

The mortal remains of Sreenanda was found about 500 mtr below the watchtower, from where the visitors view the waterfalls. The body was initially spotted on drone camera, and later, the searching team reached the spot.


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