Mangaluru : A fisherman from Baikampady lost his life when he got entangled in a fishing net while spreading it to catch fish mid sea on November 29, Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Naveen Karkera (32).

The mishap took place when he had ventured into fishing in his country boat. It is said he was an expert swimmer, but that couldn’t save his life as he was completely entangled in the net. Though fishermen from another boat rushed to his rescue and took him to hospital, but his life could not be saved.

He was a member of Navajyothi organization.