Koppal: The mysterious death of a youth by hanging from a tree at Mali area on the outskirts of Nidashesi in the Taluk has taken a new turn.
The deceased has been identified as Yamanurappa Bavikatti (25), a lorry driver from Kandakur Village.
The body was found hanging from a tree in an isolated place near Veerashaiva burial ground on the outskirts of Nidashesi Village, where he had parked his bike. Relatives of the deceased suspect that the bike belongs to lorry owner and suspected foul play as the body was found hanging in an isolated area.
A complaint has been lodged of suspicious death with the local police and it is alleged that a love affair is behind the tragic death.