Manipal: A 49-year-old man, identified as Raghavendra A Shanbhag, reportedly took his own life by hanging himself from a fan at his residence on Saturday.

The tragic incident has raised concerns as it is believed that he was grappling with depression due to persistent harassment related to an online loan.

Raghavendra A Shanbhag was employed as an assistant manager at Baliga Fishnet. According to sources, he had availed an online loan, after which he began receiving repeated phone calls regarding the loan matter. These incessant calls seemed to have taken a toll on his mental well-being, leading to his severe state of depression.

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While the ongoing investigation is focusing on the harassing phone calls as the potential trigger for his distress, authorities are also considering other factors that might have contributed to his mental state.

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Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 26: A newborn baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Kalaburagi district hospital by two women disguised as hospital staff, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday, they said.

CCTV footage from the hospital premises shows the two women wandering around the campus. Additional footage captures them fleeing the hospital with the infant.

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Police said that the suspects, dressed in white doctor’s aprons and with their faces partially covered, posed as hospital staff.

"They approached the mother, claiming the baby needed tests, and then fled with the infant," police added.

"We have registered a case under Section 137 (Kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Three teams have been formed to trace the accused and recover the baby. We have some leads, and our teams are actively working on the case," a senior police officer stated.

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