Mangalore :  A  young software professional who was working in the United States and had recently returned  to his hometown Mangalore was found mysteriously dead on the beaches of Kumblepadi in Kasargod district on June 10, Sunday. The deceased is Sachin Kotekar (32) hailing from Padil in Mangalore.  Sachin who was married jut two and a half years ago, had left for the US a year ago, and had arrived hometown on a vacation one and a half months ago. He was scheduled to fly back to the US on June 10.

It is learnt, Sachin who had left his wife at her parental house at Posatadka  on Saturday night had then returned to get a print out of his air ticket, never to go back home. Even his mobile was found switched off. His car was later found parked in the beach and the body found a little distance away.  Police suspect this to be a case of suicide though his family says there was no reason for suicide. The post mortem report is being awaited.