Murudeshwar: A tourist drowned in the sea in Murudeshwar on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Muttappa Lingappa Sunagar (30), a resident of Akkialur of Haveri district. 

He had come to Murudeshwar along with his six friends as part of Makara Sankranti. The incident took place when he had gone to swim in the sea.

A case has been registered at Murudeshwar police station.