Bantwal, June 5: Ramesh Rai Nellikatte, a recently elected BJP councillor of the Puttur City Municipal Council, was found dead near the old Netravati bridge in Panemangalore on Thursday.
His body was recovered from the river following an intensive search operation after he was reported missing earlier in the day.
The incident came to light when locals discovered a motorbike, mobile phone, shirt, and slippers abandoned under the bridge around 11 am. The items were soon identified as belonging to Ramesh Rai, prompting immediate police action.
Rai, who had recently won the by-election to the municipal council, was a resident of Puttur. His sudden disappearance and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of his belongings had raised alarm among locals and authorities alike.
A large crowd, including family members, residents, and officials, had gathered at the scene as search efforts were launched in the river. Later in the day, his body was found near the location where the belongings were first spotted.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of death and the sequence of events leading to the tragedy.
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