Belthangady: The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found near the Netravati bathing pond in Dharmasthala on Monday afternoon.

The body was discovered in the Banglegudde area of Dharmasthala village, police said.

Dharmasthala police reached the spot, conducted an inspection, and shifted the body to a hospital in Mangaluru for post-mortem examination.

Police suspect it may be a case of suicide, and further investigation is underway.

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Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.

This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.

His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.