A photographer, K. Satyanarayana (57), reportedly jumped into Ryves canal, near Madhuranagar, in the city on Tuesday. He was missing in the waters.
Mr. Satyanarayana reportedly wrote a letter stating that he was suffering from ill-health and jumped into the canal from the bridge.
Police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel launched a search for him. The victim was working as a photographer at Gunadala Mary Matha Shrine, the police said.