Kapu, Jan 21, 2026: A fisherman who went missing after accidentally falling into the sea from a fishing boat has been found dead. The body was recovered on the evening of January 19 from the Papanashini stream at Padukere in Udyavara village.
The deceased has been identified as Manjunath (61), a resident of Madhuvana in Kotatattu. He had gone out for fishing on January 17 and reportedly fell into the sea accidentally on January 18 while the boat was returning to Malpe harbour. He went missing following the incident.
His body was later found on Sunday evening in the Papanashini stream at Padukere. A case has been registered at the Kapu police station in this regard.