Bantwal: Youth dies after falling into Netravathi river

Bantwal: A youth died after falling into the Netravati river near Panemagaluru Bridge on Thursday, January 12.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Poojary, a resident of Sajipa. The exact cause of his death is not yet known.

As per sources, the locals who noticed an abandoned two-wheeler near the old Panemangaluru bridge alerted the police and the fire station.

The fire department officers along with the local divers carried out a search operation and found Rajesh’a mortal remains.

The police who arrived at the spot suspect that Rajesh may have fallen into the river after meeting with an accident.

The case investigation on.