Update
Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 30: The identity of the deceased whose mortal remains were discovered on the banks of the Netravathi river on Saturday evening has been established.
Family members have confirmed that the body belongs to Mohammed Zakir (50), a resident of Beloor in Hassan. Zakir had been unwell for the past few months and had been visiting a private hospital in Deralakatte for treatment. However, two days ago, he left home, stating that he was going to Deralakatte, but he did not return. Worried family members conducted a search for him in various places.
On Sunday, after seeing the photo of the deceased's body on social media, they went to Ullal police station and identified the body as Zakir's.
Police suspect that Zakir may have taken his own life by jumping into the river due to his illness.
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Earlier Report
Mangaluru: Unidentified person's body found on Netravathi river bank
Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 30: The lifeless body of an unidentified person was discovered on the banks of the Netravathi river in Ullal on Saturday evening.
Preliminary assessments suggest that the person was aged between 40 to 45 years, and it is suspected that the individual may have accidentally fallen into the river during heavy rainfall.
The retrieval of the body was assisted by Prem Prakash D’Souza, Praveen D’Souza, Alwyn D’Souza, Rajesh D’Souza, and Kishore D’Souza.
The Ullal police station has registered a case in connection with this incident.