Bantwal: An RTI activist drowned in Netravathi River on Saturday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Sharath (48), from Marnabail.

Sharath was an active member of Raitha Hasiru Sangha.

It has been reported that Sharath had left home at around 6 am to Nandavara Temple to take a holy dip into the water. As he got into the river for a bath, he drowned. Local swimmers were called to bring the body out.

A case has been registered in Bantwal police station.