Mangaluru, Dec 1 (PTI) A fisherman who was working in a fishing boat here died after he accidentally lost balance and fell into the river from the vessel at old port last evening, police sources said on Wednesday.

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The deceased has been identified as Mallapalli Appaiah (36), hailing from Andhra Pradesh.

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His body was traced Wednesday morning by local people at the Bunder dock here, the sources said.

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