Missing forest watcher found dead

MADIKERI: A forest watcher who went missing three days ago in the Makutta forest range in Ponnampet taluk was found dead on Monday.

Tarun (23) was on duty when he went missing. His body was found in a river near V Badaga village. Diving experts from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) fished out the body on Monday morning.

Forest Department officials visited the spot. Tarun (23) hailed from Balele in Ponnampet taluk.