Mangaluru: A 55 year old fisherman drowned after he accidentally slipped into the water when his leg got entangled in the fishing net near the estuary here on Friday.

Police said the deceased has been identified as Jaya Putran of Thotabengre.

It is said when the fisherman was casting his fishing net near the estuary it was raining heavily accompanied by strong winds. His leg got entangled into the fishing net and he fell into the water. He could not free his leg from the net and eventually drowned.

When he did not return home even for a long time his family members began a frantic search. His body was later found near Kasaba Bengre police said.