The police and the Fire and Rescue Unit have begun a search operation in the Meenachil river.

KOTTAYAM: "Nothing is left in this world for me to see. I am leaving for the depth of death. Nobody is responsible for my death," said the note written in Malayalam found in the bedroom of Dinu Alex, a die-hard fan of Lionel Messi.

The 30-year-old from a small village, Arumanoor, on the banks of Meenachil River in Kottayam district has been missing ever since Argentina lost a group stage match to Croatia in FIFA World Cup. Police fear, the youth must have resorted to some extreme step following the repeated failure of his favourite star Messi. The Police and the Fire and Rescue unit have launched a search and rescue operation, mainly in the nearby Meenachil River. However, due to incessant rains, the water level has risen and there is strong currents, making search operations difficult.

According to Joice Joseph Kottathil, a relative of the youth, Dinu was an introvert and had very few friends. However, he followed all the major league football matches and was crazy about Messi. In one of his books it was found written as, "Messi, my life is for you, waiting to see you lift the Cup." In another place it is written, "My team is starting its journey, carrying my life. I will do it”.

Dinu's father P V Alexander has seen his son watching the match before he went to bed. But when he got up, it was the suicide note which was waiting for him.

Dinu who is working as an accountant in a private firm in Kottayam had told his colleagues on Thursday evening that Argentina will win and his hero Messi will score goals. He had bought a jersey of Argentina on the way back home. He watched TV along with his parents till they went to sleep by 11.30pm. Though some of his friends called him after 1am when the match was over, the mobile was switched off. His mother Chinnamma who got up around 4.30am went and checked his room as light was switched on in his room. After not finding him, she woke up Alexander who searched his room and found the note. Soon, Ayarkunnam Police were alerted.

The jersey of Argentina and the cover of Dinu’s mobile phone carrying the picture of Messi were found from his room. The Police sniffer dog ran form the backyard of the house to the river bank. The Fire and Rescue unit were called after this and diving experts began search. Police suspect that the mobile phone was used for its torchlight for walking to the river bank.

Dinu had a degree in BSc chemistry. He was also in the PSC rank list for the LDC post and was optimistic of landing a government job. According to Alexander, Dinu used to tell him that he will be ashamed to go out and face others if Argentina lose. His only sister is a nurse in Qatar.

Meanwhile, Ayarkunnam SI Anilkumar said that the probe is on and all possibilities are being probed. He also said that the search operations in the river for the day has been stopped due to adverse weather conditions and will resume on Saturday morning.

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