Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jul 25: The mortal remains of a retired bank employee, who went out from the house saying that he is going to get his blood pressure tested, were found in Netravati river near Adamkudru on Sunday, July 24.

The deceased is identified as Vishwanatha (65), a resident of Beedu near Kannur check post. He had gone out of the house at around 9 am on Saturday July 23 saying that he is going to hospital to get his blood pressure tested. When his wife called at around 12.25 pm on his mobile phone, their relative Sarojini picked the call and said that Vishwanatha has left his mobile phone and wallet and has gone towards the river.

The family members searched for Vishwanatha everywhere but could not find him and finally registered a missing complaint with the police. On Sunday, search was conducted at Netravati as it was suspected that he must have jumped into the river and his mortal remains were recovered.

Police said that he must have ended his life jumping into the river.