A young man was swept away after his motorcycle lost control and plunged into a low-level canal on the right bank of the Tungabhadra River near Devasamudra in Kampli taluk on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the service road adjacent to the canal, where strong water currents prevented the rider from escaping. Fire brigade personnel and police conducted a search operation at the site. While the motorcycle was recovered, the rider remains missing, and authorities confirmed that the search for the individual will continue. Circle Police Inspector K.B. Vasukumar visited the scene to oversee the situation.