R B Jagadish

Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (SP) 

Karkala, Dec 1: The lifeless body of a recently married woman was found lying in a well at Palayi Bakyaru in Durg village here on Friday November 30 under mysterious circumstances. The deceased has been identified as Savitha Lobo (27).

Savitha Lobo was from Bilayur Nadumane in Bantwal taluk. Her marriage was performed at Christ King church here on December 28, 2017 with Francis Cardoza from Palayi Bakyar in Durg village.

Francis, who is employed in a foreign country, had left for his place of work within a few days after his marriage. Therefore, Savitha Lobo used to live in the house of her in-laws in the company of her mother-in-law.

Savitha, who used to attend to agricultural work, had left her home at 2 pm on Friday for tethering a cow belonging to the family in the family farm nearby. A little later, her body was found floating inside a well located inside the family farm.

Savitha's parents have   expressed suspicion about the mysterious circumstances under which their daughter's body was found from well. They have filed complaint in rural police station here.

Tahasildar of the taluk, Muhammed Isaac, conducted inquest. The body was taken to KMC Hospital Manipal for forensic tests and postmortem.

The personnel of rural police station here, who have registered a case, have begun investigation.