Bhatkal: A 19-year-old youth committed suicide by coming under the wheels of Netravati Express train in the town on Tuesday late night when the train was on the way to Mumbai. 

The deceased has been identified as Bharat Ramesh Moger, a resident of Belake Mogerakeri in the taluk. He was working in a fishing boat.

The reason for the suicide is yet to be known, said PSI Ravi G S. The deceased youth’s uncle Suresh Moger registered a complaint at the rural police station.