Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 2: The body of a 51-year-old man was found beneath the Bappanadu bridge over the Shambhavi river in Mulki on Sunday, November 1.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh, a resident of Kumpala.

Rajesh had been working at a battery shop in Jeppu for nearly 30 years. He had reportedly been missing since Saturday afternoon. His body was subsequently found beneath the Bappanadu bridge on Sunday.

Rajesh was unmarried. His brother had passed away about a month ago, following which he was reportedly experiencing depression. He had also been facing health-related problems in recent days, according to reports.

A post-mortem examination was conducted at the Mulki Community Health Centre.

It is yet to be established whether Rajesh accidentally fell into the river or died by suicide. Mulki police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.