On Thursday, an unidentified woman’s body was discovered floating in the Nethravathi River, near the 4th gate of the AMR Power Dam in Shambur village. The body, estimated to be that of a woman around 40 years old, was found in an advanced state of decomposition.
The grim discovery was made by Nagaraja Shetty, a local resident, who promptly reported the find to the Bantwal Rural Police. The authorities suspect that the woman may have entered the river around 15 days ago, based on the condition of the body.
The Bantwal Rural Police have conducted an inspection of the site and have officially registered a case regarding the incident. The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and to identify her.
The incident underscores the importance of enhanced measures for missing person reports and river safety to prevent such occurrences in the future.
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