Bengaluru woman goes missing in Kollur; search operation launched

UDUPI: The Udupi police have launched a search after a woman from Bengaluru was reported missing. The missing woman is Vasudha Chakravarthy, 45.In a complaint, Vimala from Tyagarajanagar, Bengaluru, stated that her daughter Vasudha Chakravarthy travelled in her car and parked it at a guest house of the Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur, Udupi district on Aug 27.

After parking, she went out but did not return. When the complainant tried calling her daughter’s mobile number, there was no response.The next morning, the complainant came to Kollur and inquired with the temple staff, who informed her that Vasudha seemed disturbed and later ran away towards the road. After that, her whereabouts were unknown.Despite searching in and around the temple area, no information about her was found, and she was reported missing.

Based on a complaint, a case was registered at Kollur Police Station.Further searches in nearby areas and based on local inputs revealed that Vasudha entered the Sowparnika River and was allegedly swept away by the current. Local residents, the Byndoor Fire Service team, and a team led by expert swimmer Eshwar Malpe have been carrying out search operations, police said.