Kumta: A person who was catching fish got stuck in the fishing net and drowned in the  Arabian Sea at Heni Kagal region in Kumta. The incident occurred on the early hours of Tuesday, July 3.

The deceased has been identified as Ahmed Mulla. 

Sources said that he drowned in the sea while catching fish as he got stuck in the net, which caused the incident to take place.

A case was registered in Kumta police station.