Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly man was found dead near Megula Srirama Temple in Kumbarakoppal on July 5 at about 11 am and jurisdictional Metagalli Police have registered a case.

The deceased has been identified as Siddaiah. He is 5.7 ft. tall, oval faced, oily red complexioned, thin built, has a scar on his forehead and was wearing a green shirt and blue shorts. It is suspected that he may have died due to hunger or illness.

The kith and kin of the deceased, if any, may contact Metagalli Police Station on Ph: 0821-2418315/115 or call Police Control Room on Ph: 0821-2418339, according to family sources.