Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Police have sought public assistance in identifying two unidentified male bodies currently preserved at the Wenlock Hospital mortuary.

According to press release, the first body—believed to be of a man aged between 25 and 30 years—was found on October 22 in a decomposed state along the bank of the Gurupura River, near the Dhakke Persian boat parking area.

The deceased is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, of wheatish complexion and moderate build, with a round face and black hair about two inches long. He was wearing a saffron-colored half-sleeve T-shirt and blue Bermuda shorts at the time of discovery.

Anyone with information that could help identify the deceased is requested to contact the Mangaluru South Police Station.

In a separate case, another male body—believed to be of a person aged between 45 and 60 years—was recovered after the man reportedly consumed alcohol at a bar and fell into a stormwater drain, leading to his death.

The deceased is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, of dark (oily-black) complexion, with a long face, black-and-white mixed hair about four inches long, and a white beard and moustache. He was wearing a dirty white-and-blue long-sleeve shirt and black Bermuda shorts.

Distinctive features include a black mole (birthmark) on the left forearm and a red thread tied around the right wrist. According to reports, the deceased was conversant in Kannada, Tulu, and Malayalam.

Anyone with information that may assist in identifying this individual is requested to contact the Mangaluru East Police Station.