Body of youth boy washed away in river, found

Karike, Jul. 21: The body of a youth who was washed away in the river along with his bike three days ago while crossing the floating bridge at Thotam Manjanadka near here has been found.

The body of Durgappa Madara (19), a native of Belgaum, was found on Monday morning near Wattakund near Panattur, one and a half km from the place where he went missing.

As a result of the rains, the water level in the river was low. The locals were searching for the body and immediately informed the police. The NDRF team, in the presence of Bellarikund Taluk Tahsildar Muralidhar, retrieved the body and later handed it over to Karike Gram Panchayat President N. Balachandra Nair, Panatadi Gram Panchayat President The body was sent to Kasaragod District Hospital for a post-mortem examination after a funeral procession was conducted in the presence of President Prasanna Prasad and Panchayat members, along with the deceased's parents. The body was then taken to Belgaum, the deceased's hometown.

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