Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old woman jumped into the Netravati river along with her one-year-old daughter near the Harekala-Pavoor dam , Adyarpadavu on the outskirts of the city on Friday evening.

The deceased woman has been identified as Chaitra, she reportedly jumped into the river after tying her toddler daughter to her waist.

They had been missing since Friday afternoon. According to locals, Chaitra along with the child arrived near the Harekala-Pavoor bridge and was walking along the riverside footpath towards Pavoor Gadigadde.

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Chaitra’s lifeless body, with her daughter tied along the waist, was discovered on the banks of Netravati river near Harekala-Pavoor.

The reason for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Chaitra’s mortal remains have been kept at the Wenlock district hospital mortuary. A case in this regard has been registered at the Konaje Police Station, the police are currently probing the matter.

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Hubli: The Hubbali-Dharwad Police Commissioner, Renuka Sukumar, has informed that the accused involved in the brutal murder of Anjali Ambigera has been arrested.

Vishwa alias Girish Sawant, the prime suspect in the Anjali Ambigera murder, was arrested in Davangere late Thursday night.

Sawant, attempting to flee from Mysuru via the Goa-Maharashtra train was struck by bad luck as he fell from the moving train at around 11:30 PM. He sustained grave injuries and was rushed to Chigateri Hospital in Davangere by Railway Police. Subsequently, Davangere police identified Sawant and notified the Hubbali police. The Hubbali police took custody of him at around 4:30 AM and admitted him to a hospital in the city.

Reports indicate Sawant faced assault from a fellow passenger allegedly for his misconduct during the journey, possibly contributing to his fall. However, official details regarding the circumstances leading to his fall remain undisclosed. Commissioner Sukumar mentioned Sawant's current inability to provide a statement due to severe head and facial injuries.

Anjali was brutally stabbed in Hubbali two days back while she was asleep allegedly for rejecting the love proposal of the accused man.