Bantwal, October 1: A 35-year-old man, who was missing from Paanemangalore since past one and a half month found dead on Friday evening near Melkar village in Bantwal taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Abdul Latheef, a physically challenged man, who had left his home on August 10. His relatives had lodged a complaint with Bantwal town police on August 18, after a week long search.
It is said that the dead body of a middle aged man was found in bushes next to a small bridge in a decomposed state. After police inquiry and examination, it was confirmed that the recovered body was that of missing Latheef.
It is assumed that Latheef, who had been suffering from illness, might have slipped and died while walking by the side of a road in the rain.
A case has been registered at Bantwal town police station.
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