Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 16: At around 10.30 pm on Wednesday April 15, a car was found abandoned on Netravati bridge here. A person from Kolya who was inside the car, was found missing. Kankanady police have undertaken investigation of the case.

The person who went missing in this incident happens to be Vikram Gatti (35) from Kolya, who currently resides at Konaje. He has a unit engaged in building bodies for four-wheelers at Kolya. He had left home at Konaje late night on Wednesday and thereafter became untraceable, the family members said.

Gatti was with his wife and son when he received the said call. Thereafter, he left in his car after which he could not be contacted, the family members added. Traffic police noticed that a car was left on Netravati bridge late night on Wednesday. On a close look, the police could find PAN card and cheque book inside the car. On the basis of these documents, they could establish that the car belonged to Vikram.

Local fishermen and expert divers have been searching in the river since Thursday morning.

Earlier report

Mangaluru: Car found abandoned on Netravati bridge, owner missing

Spoorthi Ullal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (AM)

Mangaluru, Apr 16: A car was found abandoned on Netravati bridge late in the night on Wednesday, April 15.

The car with registration number KA 19 MD 9355 was found abandoned with lights switched on and door open. The owner was reportedly missing. 

It is gathered that the car belongs to a youth from Kolya which falls under Ullal police limits.

Suicide by the owner of the car jumping into Netravati river from the bridge is suspected.