SDRF personnel found the body of a 21-year-old missing youth while searching for a boat swept away during floods at Bethupalli tank in Khammam district. The deceased, Kadam Manoj of Dammapet, was identified by his family members
Published Date – 11 November 2026, 01:12 AM
Khammam: The SDRF personnel have found a missing youth’s body as they were searching for a boat lost in the November 4 floods caused at Bethupalli tank in Sathupalli mandal in the district.
It might be noted that two boats carrying SDRF personnel capsized and were washed away by the heavy floods at the tank while they were searching for a few fishermen stranded in the tank. One of the boats that were washed away in the floods was found and another one was missing.
While the SDRF personnel were searching for the other one with a drone camera on Monday, the body of a young man was found near the bushes near the Versyakanthala Cheruvu weir and informed the police.
Sub-Inspector Ashok reached the spot and took up the investigation. The deceased was identified as Kadam Manoj (21), reported missing under Dammapet station limits in Kothagudem district. He belongs to Sitaramapuram of Dammapet.
After learning about the matter, the family confirmed the youth’s identity. According to them the deceased gave up his studies and was working as a tractor driver. He got upset when his father refused to buy him a tractor.
It was suspected that Manoj might have died by suicide by jumping into Betupalli tank on November 6. An autopsy was performed on the spot as the body was decomposed and it was later handed over to his family members.
