Kundapur , September 9, 2022: The body of an 18-year-old student who jumped into the river near Herikudru bridge on Kundapur-Byndoor highway on Thursday was found on Navunda beach in Byndoor on Friday morning.
The student was identified as Saeesh Shetty, alias Nikki, son of Raghuveer Shetty of Waderahobli. He reportedly ended his life for not securing expected marks in the NEET exam. Saeesh who had completed his PU in a college in Shivamogga had gone into depression after having discovered that he had scored 140 in the NEET exam at a Cyber Cafe.
The search operation was withdrawn on Thursday due to bad weather. A case was registered at the Kundapur police station.