Couple Found Dead in Seetha River After Alleged Suicide in Brahmavar

Mangalore Today News Network

Brahmavar, Nov 15, 2026: A couple from Tumakuru district allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Seetha River from the Mabukala bridge on National Highway 66 on Saturday night.

The deceased have been identified as Srinivas Murthy H (52) and his wife Ganga (48). According to reports, the couple had tied their hands together with a churidar dupatta before jumping into the river at around 10 pm.

The couple had arrived in the coastal and Malnad regions about a week ago to visit various pilgrimage centres. They had visited Murudeshwar on Saturday before reaching the Mabukala area.

An auto driver who witnessed the incident alerted local residents. However, the couple had disappeared into the water by the time people reached the spot. Fire and emergency services personnel launched a search operation during the night but failed to locate them.

On Sunday morning, their bodies were recovered from the river near Pandeshwara, around 500 metres from the bridge. Their hands were reportedly found tied together with the dupatta.

The exact reason behind the incident remains unknown. Family members have been informed.

Kota police station Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar R and other personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is under way.

Jeevannithra Nagaraj Putran of Kota and ambulance driver Kishore Shetty assisted in shifting the bodies to the mortuary in Kundapura.