A 56-year-old man from Kichavadi village in Kunigal allegedly ended his life in an inebriated state in the wee hours of Friday, April 26.
The deceased, identified as Chandrashekhar, climbed up a water tank and threatened to jump while family members, villagers, and police reached the spot to convince him to come down. However, a few minutes later, he ended his life, said the police. He was rushed to Kunigal hospital where he was declared as brought dead.
The police have taken up a case of unnatural death and are investigating. However, the family members of the deceased alleged that Chandrashekhar was assaulted by Congress party workers for supporting the BJP, which led him to take the extreme step. The family alleged that Congress workers assaulted and humiliated him threatening him with dire consequences and even said that they would ensure that he would be sacked from the job. But the police said that the family members did not file any complaint in this regard.
Considering the sensitivity of the case, additional deployment was made with a platoon of KSRP at the Kunigal hospital and another platoon in the village to ensure a smooth election process, a senior police officer said.
(Those having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahaya Vahi ph no. 104 for help )
