A 32-year-old man is believed to have drowned in a tank while immersing a Ganesha idol in Devara Amanikere, on the border of Tumakuru district and Bengaluru Rural district, on Sunday.
The police said that a group of youths had gone to immerse the idol in Devara Amanikere on Sunday. Siddalingegowda of Bidarakatte village in Tumakuru district, who did not know swimming, is believed to have drowned.
Fire and Emergency Services department personnel are searching for him, with the help of residents. Hebbur police rushed to the spot.
A police officer said that search operations are on for Siddalingegowda.