VITTAL, Aug 27, 2013 : A man who was reported missing since August 24 has been found dead. It is suspected that he accidentally slipped and drowned in a lake close by a pathway at Devasya in Vittal Kasaba village. The body was found on August 26, Monday morning.
The deceased is Poovappa Gowda (60). He was missing ever since he left home for Vittal town on August 24. On Monday morning, his body was found floating in the lake belonging to one Krishna Bhat. A year ago, a localite named Loku alias Lokanath too had slipped and drowned in this lake.