Bhatkal: A fisherman drowned in the Arabian sea following the heavy rains while he was fishing here in Belke in Bhatkal.

It is learned that Manjunath had left home for fishing in the Arabian Sea in his boat on Sunday. Since then he was missing, and a search operation was launched. His body was recovered from the sea near Haddin this morning.

Upon receiving the information of the incident, the personnel of Bhatkal rural Police Station rushed the spot and conducted the necessary investigation. 

A case has been registered in this regard.