Belthangady, Nov 30, 2022: An autorickshaw driver who made a call to his friend early morning on November 30, Wednesday stating he would commit suicide, has been found dead in a lake at Guruvayanakere.

The deceased is Praveen. Soon after the call made by Praveen his friends had made a frantic search and even the police and fire service personnel were informed. The body was later found in the afternoon.

The exact reason behind the suicide is not known. Belthangady police have registered a case and are investigating.