Mangaluru: A young man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide in a lodge in Mangaluru after accusing a female Central Industrial security force (CISF) officer of deceiving him in a relationship.
The deceased has been identified as Abhishek Singh, a resident of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, and an employee of a private company in Chennai.
He was reportedly found hanging in his lodge room. Before that, Abhishek recorded a 20-minute video holding the CISF officer responsible for his death. He also uploaded the video on Instagram. The officer in question is reportedly from Haryana.
An investigation into the matter is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
