Ankola (Karnataka): Skeletal remains, suspected to be that of a human, were uncovered during the search to find Kerala native Arjun, a lorry driver who went missing in a landslide in Shiroor here. 

The remains were found in the Gangavali River, where search efforts are ongoing to locate the lorry driven by Arjun. The remains have been sent to a forensic lab for analysis.

On Sunday, diving expert Eshwar Malpe ended his search to find Arjun's lorry despite making headway in locating parts of some vehicles suspected to be swept away in the landslide. Malpe alleged that the administration and the district police chief had misbehaved with him, prompting him to call off the search.

Meanwhile, the search continues at Gangavali River with a dredger brought from Goa. On Sunday, the dredger company used divers from Gujarat to continue the search operation. Following this, parts, including the engine of a lorry, were found. 

The search for Arjun was called off on August 17 due to difficulties in removing the mud. After that, the operation remained in limbo for several days. Although a dredger was proposed, the main issue was funding, as it would cost Rs 1 crore. However, after the family met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a decision was made to resume the search. The Karnataka Government will cover the Rs 1 crore cost for the dredger rental.