A 28-year-old businessman from Devishettihalli village, near Nandi Hills, tragically ended his life on Monday morning using his father’s licensed SBBL (single-barrel breech-loading) gun. The deceased, Bayyesh Kumar, was a BSc graduate and the younger son of local landlord Krishnappa.
Bayyesh had recently invested heavily—borrowing Rs 35 lakh—for a capsicum export project, but suffered severe financial setbacks. Despite family support and repeated reassurances from his father, Bayyesh was visibly disturbed by his business failures, according to sources close to the family.
The incident took place near the family’s polyhouse. Family members rushed to the spot upon hearing a gunshot and found that Bayyesh had succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No suicide note was recovered from the scene.
Bayyesh had previously travelled abroad to build export networks and was part of a community of young entrepreneurs involved in international agricultural trade. His growing debt and lack of returns seem to have deeply affected his mental state.
Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to better understand the factors that led to the tragedy. Mental health support and financial counselling, experts say, are increasingly crucial for young entrepreneurs in high-risk ventures.
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