Belthangady: A young man allegedly died by suicide in a plantation near his residence at Balehithilu in Malavantige village on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Puneeth, also known as Purushotham Gowda, a resident of Balehithilu.
Puneeth was employed as a Pigmy Collector at the Belthangady branch of Venkataramana Credit Co-operative Society.
According to reports, Puneeth had taken leave from work and was spending the Diwali holidays with his brothers and relatives. He had reportedly celebrated the festival with enthusiasm and appeared to be in good spirits while spending time with his family.
However, in an unexpected turn of events, he reportedly went to a plantation near his house at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday, where he died by suicide.
Reason behind death remains unknown
The sudden death has left family members and local residents shocked, particularly as Puneeth had spent the festival period with his relatives.
The exact circumstances and reasons that led to the incident remain unknown. No specific cause has been established so far.
Following the incident, Belthangady police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over Balehithilu and the surrounding areas.
