VIJAYAWADA: A middle-aged man was feared drowned, while he was fishing in a pond at Kanchikacherla on Monday.
According to police, the person was identified as Thota Narasimham (45), a fisherman by profession. He was last seen fishing at the pond.
When Narasimham did not return home, family members enquired about him in the village and lodged a complaint with police.
However, eyewitnesses said that he ventured deep into the pond while fishing and drowned.
“We are searching for him and alerted disaster response force,” said the police.