The mortal remains of Girish (37), an auto-rickshaw driver who went missing along with Darshana Patri on Thursday morning, were discovered in the Phalguni river on Friday evening. Early on Thursday, Girish left his house, mentioning that he had a passenger to pick up in his auto-rickshaw.
Preliminary police investigations suggest that Girish parked his vehicle on the Addoor-Polali bridge and subsequently jumped into the Phalguni river. His remains were found at Kelaginakere in Addoor. The motive behind Girish’s drastic action remains unknown, leaving his family and the community in shock.
Girish is survived by his wife and two children. His sudden and tragic death has left his loved ones grappling with grief and unanswered questions.