A 60-year-old fisherman drowned in the KRSbackwaters near Hosamavinakere in the taluk on Thursday.
Channaveera Naika of Poovanahalli in the taluk is the deceased. According to sources, the deceased and another Manja Naika went for fishing. Even as NBaika drowned, Manja Naika managed to escape. Police recovered the body on Friday evening. Police are investigating the case.
Published 20 January 2018, 17:38 IST