Attempt to take selfie turns fatal for engineering student

Trying to take selfie turned fatal for an engineering college student after he allegedly plunged 60 feet down and died when the rock on which he was standing cracked and gave way, police said.

Prakash had gone to Koli hills, about 65 km from Namakkal, with his six hostel mates on Monday and also bathed in the falls, they said. All of them took selfies. Prakash decided to take one on a small rock jutting out of the hillside. But it suddenly cracked and gave way after which he fell down about 60 feet, suffering serious head injuries and died on the spot, police said.