Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (NJC)

Mangaluru, Jul 1: A 40-year-old man who left home saying he was going to a mosque has gone missing under mysterious circumstances within the Konaje police station limits. His family has lodged a missing person complaint.

The missing man has been identified as Muhammad Ashraf, a resident of Mangalanthi Quarters in Manjanady village.

According to the complaint, Ashraf left his house on his scooter at around 4.30 pm on Tuesday, June 30, informing his family that he was going to Urumane Mosque and would return shortly. However, he neither reached the mosque nor returned home.

After searching for him at various places without success, his family approached the Konaje police station and filed a complaint. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace him.

Meanwhile, Ashraf's scooter was found abandoned on Gurpur bridge on the outskirts of the city. Following the discovery, Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with local swimmers, have launched a search operation in the Phalguni (Gurpur) river.