Puttur: The brother-in-law of a woman found dead in a stream at Kantakodi, Kedila village, has resurfaced after being missing for four days. He was seen in his house courtyard on Sunday morning.
On August 6, Mamatha, wife of Ganapathi alias Ramanna Gowda of Valankumeri, was discovered dead in a rainwater stream. That same day, Ramanna’s elder brother Sundar alias Lokayya Gowda went missing.
Suspecting foul play, Ramanna lodged a police complaint accusing Lokayya of murdering Mamatha. A case was registered, and police began searching the forests around Kedila. Despite the operation, Lokayya remained missing until his sudden reappearance on Sunday.
Family members detained him upon his return and questioned him about Mamatha’s death. Police have since been informed and reportedly reached the location.