Puttur, Aug 29, 2013 : Aboobakker (62), a resident of Uppinangady who was popularly known as Netravathi Aboobakker for saving many a lives from drowning, is no more.
He died of a cardiac arrest on August 28, Wednesday.
Aboobakker, a brave man had saved a number of people from drowning in the Netravathi and never hesitated to rush to save lives whenever he received a distress call.
He was an expert swimmer and diver and also good at catching snakes.