D. Ilayaraja (35), a resident of V.O.C. Nagar in Kallakurichi, who attempted to swim in the water source at the Boat House at Vellimalai on the Kalvarayan Hills, drowned on Saturday.
Police sources said that Ilayaraja, along with his wife Kamala, a Grade I woman police attached to the All Woman Police Station here and son went to Gariyali to collect some saplings.
Tempted to swim
On the way back home he was tempted to get into the water body to swim but met with a watery grave.
The Gariyali police are investigating.