Man jumps into Netravati with 6-year-old son

Mangaluru: A man jumped off the Netravati bridge with his six-year-old son in the early hours of Sunday, February 16.

The deceased has been identified as Gopalkrishna Rai (45) and his son Aneesh Rai are residents of Baltila in Bantwal.

Gopalkrishna along with his wife Ashwini Rai and son had come to Konaje for a family programme. At about 4:30 am he came to the bridge with his son, left a suicide note and jumped into the river.

Domestic issues are alleged to be the reason for this step by Gopalakrishna.

Mangaluru police have registered a case and the search for their bodies is ongoing.