Udupi: The two bodies which were found at the Malpe St Mary’s Island on Monday have been identified as that of Varamahalakshmi (38) and her daughter Gagana(11) from Channapatna of Ramnagar district.
Earlier, a complaint of missing had been filed in the Chennapatna police station.
It is reported that the duo had come to Malpe with an intention of ending lives. According to reports Varamahalakshmi who was very much disturbed after her son committed suicide two months ago following which her husband was depressed and bed ridden. It is learnt, Varamahalakshmi had called her family members before taking the extreme step.