Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Oct 25: The body of Madhava Nayak (35) from Kukkehally in the district, who was riding a two-wheeler, was found from the roadside drain at Kela Parkala near here on Friday October 24 afternoon. It is suspected that he would have met with an accident on Thursday night, when heavy rain coupled with lightning and thunder was lashing the region.

No one had noticed Nayak's body till Friday afternoon. His body was lying on the wrong side of the road between Manipal and Parkala. His body was lying face up, and clothes were found drenched, and smeared with mud and filth from the drain. The accident occurred when Nayak was moving to Kukkehally from Manipal. His motor bike was also found from the drain.

In a report filed in the police station at Manipal, Nayak's brother said Nayak died after falling into the storm drain due to motor bike skid, and died due to the overflowing drain.

The deceased is survived by parents and wife.