Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal
Bantwal, Aug 3: The body of a man who had gone missing near his house in Rai village on Saturday night was found on Monday morning after an intensive search operation.
The deceased has been identified as Jeevan Pinto (48), a resident of Panchakodi in Rai village. He had gone missing in a stream near his house on Saturday night.
Despite heavy rain and strong water flow, personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Department, the NDRF, and local residents carried out continuous search operations. Following the sustained efforts, his body was found on Monday morning near Pambadagadde in Arala village.
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It is suspected that on the night of August 1, while walking to his uncle's house, Jeevan Pinto slipped and fell into the stream while crossing a mini bridge.
The body was later retrieved, and a case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural police station.