Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 22 (PTI): A 40-year-old entrepreneur died by suicide after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased, Nitin Suvarna, was known for his ventures in the hotel industry.

According to the police, he is believed to have consumed poisonous tablets late Monday night, which led to his death.

The motive behind the suicide is yet to be established, they said, adding that an investigation is underway.

No foul play has been found so far, and a post-mortem report is awaited to confirm the exact cause of death, a senior police officer said.

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Latur (PTI): A man was arrested in Latur for allegedly murdering his elder brother, a police official said on Sunday.

The body of Gulab Vilas Kharose (34) was found on the bund of a field in Nilanga tehsil on February 18, following which a murder case was registered as it bore strangulation marks, the Kasarsirsi police station official said.

The probe zeroed in on the victim's younger brother Ulhas Kharose (32), he added.

"The two brothers had frequent quarrels over land and family matters. Ulhas attacked and killed his elder brother on the evening of February 17. Ulhas has been remanded in police custody till February 24," the official said.