Puttur: Missing youth found dead; suicide suspected

Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Dec 1, 2025: The body of 29-year-old Badruddin D.K., who went missing on Sunday and worked at the city’s Padil Chicken Center, was found on Monday morning in the forested area near Sediyapu. Authorities suspect that he may have taken his own life due to financial problems. His body was discovered hanging, just a day after he went missing.

Badruddin, who was unmarried, is survived by his mother, elder brother, elder sister, younger brother, and younger sister. A case has been registered at Puttur Police Station, and the investigation is ongoing.