Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Feb 5: Konaje police have issued a look out notice after an auto-rickshaw driver went missing from the Ullal taluk area. The missing person has been identified as Abdul Samad (52), husband of Ayesha, a resident of Sartabail, Kodi, Pottalike in Manjanady village of Ullal taluk.

According to the police press release, the complainant Ayesha stated that her husband Abdul Samad, who works as an auto-rickshaw driver, left their house at Pottalike, Sartabail, Kodi in Manjanady village on February 2 at around 12.30 pm to go on a hire. As there was a Barakat festival at home that evening, he was expected to return by 6.00 pm, but he did not come back.

At around 6.30 pm, the complainant called Abdul Samad and informed him to return home, to which he replied that he would reach within five minutes. However, he did not return, and when the complainant tried calling him again at around 7.15 pm, his mobile phone number was switched off.

The complainant searched for her husband at various places but could not trace him. She also stated that Abdul Samad had earlier left home about five years ago and returned after five days. She further mentioned that enquiries were made with other auto drivers, relatives, and at various places, which resulted in a delay in lodging the complaint.

Based on the complaint, Konaje police have registered a missing person case under Crime No. 11/2026 for a missing male and are investigating the matter.

Abdul Samad is about 5.6 feet tall and is dark-skinned, clean-shaven, with a stout build and an oval face. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a light green T-shirt and blue jeans. He is fluent in Beary, Malayalam, Tulu, Kannada, Hindi, and English.

Police have appealed to the public to share any information regarding the whereabouts of Abdul Samad. Those with information may contact the Mangaluru City police control room at 0824-2220800 or Konaje police station at 0824-2220536 or 9480802350.