Udupi: A tragic case was reported here within Malpe police station limits, where a young man and his daughter committed suicide by jumping into a well on 30th August, Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Sharath (38 yrs), a resident of Badanidiyoor near Malpe, and his daughter, Kanika (8 yrs). Sharath was a partner in fishing business.
According to the sources, Sharath and his daughter had disappeared under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday night. Their bodies were found on Thursday morning in a well near their home.
The police have not yet been able to trace any cause which might have let to the decision by the father-daughter duo to end their lives. However, some locals assign this to some family issues.
A case has been registered at Malpe police station. Further investigations are under progress.