Mandya, August 03: KR Pete tahsildar K Mahesh Chandra who was missing near Chikkavaddaragudi village in the taluk in a mysterious way on Thursday late night, was found on Friday.

Mahesh Chandra who came to KR Pete police station said that four masked men who abducted him on Thursday have released him near Tendekere in the taluk on Friday evening. Mahesh chandra was transferred to KR Pete from KR Nagar just a week ago and after his work, he used to go to KR Nagar in his Maruti Omni car. ON Thursday evening, he had been to KR Nagar. But on Friday morning, his car was found near Chikkavaddaragudi village. His shoes and buttons of his shirt were found on the spot. Saligrama and KR Pete police suspected that Mahesh chandra was abducted and started search operation.

Now, it said that Mahesh chandra has just said that four masked men kidnapped him and police are investigating the case.

“Mahesh chandra had taken over the charge as KR Pete tahsildar on July 22. He was getting treatment to his mother at Udupi. So, he had taken leave on Friday and Saturday to go to Udupi. But I have shocked to hear the kidnap news from Mysuru police”.

- N Manjushri, Mandya DC



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Dharamsala (PTI): Already out of play-offs race, Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL match here on Thursday.

Tilak Varma remained not out on 75 off 33 balls as MI chased down the target of 201 with one ball to spare. Will Jacks gave Varma company with 25 not out off 10 balls as MI reached 205 for 4 in 19.5 overs.

For Punjab, Azmatullah Omarzai was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/36.

Earlier, Shardul Thakur returned with excellent figures of 4 for 39 for MI, who are already out of the IPL play-offs race, but Punjab Kings still scored 200 for 8.

Deepak Chahar (2/36), Corbin Bosch (1/42) and Raj Bawa (1/11) were the other MI wicket takers.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings: 200 for 8 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 57; Shardul Thakur 4/39).

Mumbai Indians: 205 for 4 in 19.5 overs (Tilak Varma 75 not out; Azmatullah Omarzai 2/36).