Body of Ekkur man who drowned in Madhur lake found after 2 days

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod , Aug 25, 2020:    The body of a 35 year old man from Ekkur in Mangaluru, who had reportedly drowned in a lake near Madhur bridge on Sunday, has been traced at Madhur on August 25, Tuesday.

 

The deceased has been identified as Vinod.  The incident had taken place on Sunday evening. After his work in a plantation at Madhur, Vinod had stepped into the lake near the Madhur bridge to have a bath  when he reportedly drowned.

His bike which was found parked on the bridge was  taken into custody by the police. Vinod who was unmarried  used to stay at a relative’s house at Madhur Kolya. The body has been  kept at the Kasargod General Hospital Mortuary and will be handed over to the relatives after a Covid test.