Udupi: Two fishermen who had ventured into the sea for fishing from Malpe harbour in Kodavoor village have gone missing after accidentally slipping and falling overboard in two separate incidents.
The missing fishermen have been identified as Dwarika Shikar, 28, and Pramod Gowda, 53. Both were fishing aboard separate boats when the incidents occurred.
Dwarika Shikar had gone to sea aboard the Sri Ram Anjaneya purse seine boat, while Pramod Gowda was aboard the Om Sri Datta fishing boat.
The Malpe police have appealed to the public to share any information that could help trace the missing fishermen.
Anyone with information can contact Malpe Police Station at 0820-2537999, the police sub-inspector at 9480805447, or the Udupi circle inspector at 9480805430.
The appeal was issued in a release by the sub-inspector of Malpe Police Station.