A 21-year old ITI student drowned in the Iruvazhinji river on Saturday.
Ranjith, a native of Thambalamanna, met with the tragedy while he was swimming near the Chulliyattukadavu stretch of the river.
The Thiruvambady police said the incident took place around 2 p.m.
The victim’s body was recovered with the support of a Fire and Rescue Services squad.