Shivamogga: 26-year-old man dies by suicide after struggling with depression following love failure
Shivamogga: A 26-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Gandralli village of Hosanagar taluk in Shivamogga district after reportedly struggling with depression following a love failure.
According to a report by Asianet News, the deceased has been identified as Srijith Naik (26). According to family members, he was found hanging from a tree near his house on Thursday morning.
Family members reportedly said Srijith had faced difficulties in rebuilding his life after being jailed three years ago in connection with a love-related case. After his release, he found it difficult to fit back into society. His family said he continued to struggle emotionally following the incident and his time in jail.
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According to relatives, the emotional distress led him to develop a drinking habit, and he had been consuming alcohol frequently.
The night before he died, his mother and brothers asked him to have dinner. But Srijith just said, "I've already eaten, I'm not hungry," before going to his room.
Early the next morning around 5:30 am, his family noticed he was not in his bed and began searching for him. They later found him hanging from a tree in front of the house using his lungi.
Police from the Ripponpete Police Station reached the spot and began an investigation. A preliminary inquiry suggests that the suicide may have been linked to depression following the love failure.
Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Hormuz Strait disruptions have caused huge economic impact, energy instability in region: Navy chief
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia.
Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy.
It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare earth elements, critical minerals, new fishing grounds and even data, he said.
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 after a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.
Iran's strikes on its neighbours along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world's energy supplies with effects far beyond West Asia.
"With the conflict in West Asia well into its fifth week, the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region," Tripathi said.
There is significant increase in the marine survey, deep-sea research activity, and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), often encroaching upon the sovereign rights of littoral nations and exploiting gaps in monitoring and enforcement, he said.
Alongside these, threats such as piracy, armed robbery and narco-trafficking backed by unimpeded access of advanced technology to non-state actors, have also become more complex and challenging to counter, the Navy chief pointed out.
Last year alone, the Indian Ocean Region witnessed a staggering 3,700 maritime incidents of varying nature, the admiral said.
Additionally, narcotics seizures in the region exceeded USD 1 billion USD in 2025, highlighting the persistence and spread of such challenges in the region, he said.
