Karkala: The body of a 51-year-old man who had been missing since October 9 was found floating in the river below Ennehole bridge, within the limits of Marne gram panchayat, on Tuesday, October 14.
The deceased has been identified as Suresh Shetty, a resident of Kadebarke in Kanajaru village. His relatives reached the spot and identified the body.
The body was reportedly found floating face down in the river. It is suspected that Suresh may have jumped from Ennehole bridge, although the circumstances surrounding his death have not been confirmed.
Missing since October 9
According to the available information, Suresh had been missing since around 2 pm on October 9. He had reportedly left his home for Kateel and kept his bag at a relative’s shop there. He subsequently went missing, and his whereabouts remained unknown until the discovery of his body near Ennehole bridge.
The discovery brought an end to the search for the missing man, while the exact circumstances leading to his death remain unclear.
Police inspect the spot
Karkala Town police visited the location and conducted an inspection after the body was found. Further details regarding the circumstances of the death were not immediately available.
The suspected cause of death remains unconfirmed, and the circumstances surrounding Suresh’s disappearance and death are yet to be established.