The body of a missing man was found dead under mysterious circumstances, at Permude, on the outskirts of Surathkal on Saturday night.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Girish Putran (50), an active member of JD(S) and president of JD(S) Hoige Bazar Fisheries wing.
He had gone missing on Friday. His family members had lodged a missing complaint with Pandeshwar police station, after searching for him for an entire day.
The body of Putran was first noticed by patrolling police, who confirmed the identity with the help of his friends and family members.
Police are suspecting that some miscreants might have murdered him after looting money and gold from him. There were injuries on his body.
Published 23 December 2012, 17:22 IST