Ganpati Devappa Chougule of Kangral Galli, Belgaum aged 61 years lost balance and fell into an uncovered well in Kangral Galli in the afternoon.
Sources say that Chougule was allegedly in a state of intoxication when he was last seen. He was seen sitting on the boundary wall of the well.
A loud splash was heard later, and then it was realized that someone had fallen into the well.
Police and fire brigade who reached the spot to rescue him could only get his body out. A case has been registered at Khade Bazar police station.