New Delhi, May 24 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed grief after eight members of a family died from drowning at Tatthehakalu beach near Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.

In a post on X, President Murmu conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the incident.

"The news of the tragic loss of lives in an accident in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is very distressing. I extend my deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," the President said.

Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also expressed sorrow over the incident.

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said the victims had gone to c...