Madikeri: A bank manager reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside the bank premises, at Kakkabe near Napoklu in Kodagu on Wednesday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Viju (46), Manager of a reputed national bank's Kakkabe branch. Viju is a resident of Chingoli village of Alappuzha district in Kerala. He is survived by wife and a son.

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According to sources, Viju's wife is also a manager of the same bank's Bettagiri branch.

A case in this regard has been lodged at the Napoklu police station and further action has been initiated.

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