Belthangady: A 24-year-old man, while taking a bath drowned in a river at Badakodi in Venoor Police station jurisdiction on Sunday, 16th September.

The deceased is identified as Manoj (24), a resident of Badakodi. 

The incident occured when Manoj along with his friend Manjunath had been to the river. Manjunath tried to save Manoj and he too was washed away, but was later rescued by local residents.