Missing student found dead in Tumkur

TUMKUR: A student, who went missing four days ago,  was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a lake on Saturday at Huliyaru in Chikkanayakana Halli taluk in the district.

The deceased has been identified as Hemant Kumar (16). He was a resident of Gopalpura in Handanakere hobli and studying in Class 10. Hemant Kumar had left home four days ago after telling his parents that there was a sports event at the school, but did not return home. The parents searched for him everywhere, but could not find him.

On Saturday, Hemant Kumar’s body was found floating in the Huliyar Lake. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Huliyar police station.