Two found dead in canal

A Bengalurean and his mother were found dead in Bhadra canal near Holehonnur in Shivamogga district on Thursday after they went missing from M.C.Halli in Tarikere taluk on Wednesday night. The decease

A Bengalurean and his mother were found dead in Bhadra canal near Holehonnur in Shivamogga district on Thursday after they went missing from M.C.Halli in Tarikere taluk on Wednesday night. The deceased have been identified as Manjunath and Sunandamma. Manjunath, a businessman, attempted to his end his life along with his family members by taking his car into the canal near M.C.Halli around 2 a.m. on Thursday. His wife, Neethu, 35 and son Dhyan, 13, were rescued by the local people and police in the night. After a long search, the bodies of Manjunath and Sunandamma were found on Thursday evening. Manjunath had been on a trip along with his family members for the last three days. The family visited Karwar, Sirsi, Sagar and a few other places. While returning to Bengaluru on Wednesday evening, when the family had taken a break for dinner near Sagar, he called up his nephew over phone and told him that he would end his life soon. His relatives tried to persuade him. But, he did not listen to them.