Bantwal, Aug 09, 2022: The skeletal remains that were found in a forest area at Nekkarekadu on August 8, have been identified as that of Nagesh Gowda (65) of Ukkuda Kanthada. He was reported missing six months ago and a missing case was also registered then in Vittal police station.
Police summoned the son of Nagesh Gowda who arrived and identified the clothes found near the skeletal remains as that of his father. The exact cause of the death is not known.