KOTTAYAM: A special village officer who jumped into the river in Manimala has gone missing. He has been identified as Prakashan, a native of Kangazha. Firefighters and scuba team members have intensified search for him.
Prakashan jumped from the Manimala big bridge to Manimala river at 10 am Monday morning. It is believed that he tried to commit suicide by jumping into the river. The reason behind it is not clear.