Missing Kaiga Scientist Mahalingam Found Dead
Daijiworld Media Network - Karwar
Karwar, Jun 13: The mystery of the missing Kaiga scientist, Mahalingam has come to a tragic conclusion. His body was found near the Kaiga dam, River Kaali, Karwar on Saturday, Jun 13, 2009 at 10.00pm.
Police sources said that the family members of Mahalingam have identified the body and confirmed that it was indeed Mahalingam's.
Daijiworld correspondent who was present near Kaiga has informed over the phone that, it is too early to conclude if Mahalingam committed suicide or accidently slipped down from the dam and fell into the river. The police too suspect that it could be a case of suicide, but investigation is on.
The senior scientist was missing since the morning of June 8, 2009. He was last seen while going for his morning walk.
A five-member special Navy team had arrived at Kaiga and search operations were on full swing throughout the Kaali river, to find Mahalingam.
Further information is awaited.