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Karnataka: A businessman went missing after he left house in his car at around 3 am on Sunday. Mangaluru police have started a search operation in this regard. The missing man, Mumthaz Ali, is the brother of Janata Dal (Secular) MLC BM Farooq and former Congress MLA Mohiuddin Bava. As per officials Ali was seen stopping near Kulur Bridge around 5 am. His car was found abandoned near the bridge, leading to fears that he may have jumped into the water.

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, who reached the spot after receiving the information, said that there were signs of damage on the vehicle. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Coast Guard have been called in to search the river to determine whether Ali had jumped from the bridge.

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"Today early morning we received information that a businessman Mumthaz Ali's vehicle was found near Kulur bridge. He might have jumped from the bridge. Local police reached the spot and started the investigation," Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

"As per the preliminary investigation, around 3 o'clock, he left the house in his car and roamed around the city and around 5 o'clock he stopped his car near the Kulur bridge. The car had certain accidental marks and then after that, his daughter informed the local police. Investigation is underway. SDRF and Coast Guard teams are searching the river and trying to find out whether he has jumped in the river or anybody is there or not..." he added.

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"SDRF and Coast Guard teams are searching the river to determine if he jumped in or if there is any other development. We are further looking into the matter," he further stated.

More details are awaited on the matter.