The 41-year-old man, who was one of many 4 members of the family who tried suicide in Talabetta below Male Mahadeshwara police station limits, succumbed on Monday morning at Chamarajanagara district hospital, a police officer conversant in the matter stated.

Male Mahdeshwara Hills police inspector N Jagadish stated: “On Monday morning, the 41-year-old sufferer succumbed to multiorgan failure as a consequence of poison. A suicide notice was additionally recovered wherein the lady had alleged a 35-year-old Lokesh as the rationale for the act and urged to punish him. We’re investigating, and the well being situation of the remaining two victims is steady.”
The 41-year-old sufferer’s dying is second within the case. The primary dying of a 65-year-old sufferer was reported on Saturday.
The officer stated that 4 members of the identical household had allegedly tried suicide, leading to one dying and leaving three others in important situation.
The officer stated {that a} 21-year-old girl was allegedly in a relationship with a 35-year-old man from Cheeranahalli village. Nevertheless, he allegedly began making obscene movies of her and allegedly blackmailed the lady and her household.
“When the lady allegedly threw away the person’s cellular into the water close to Chunchanakatte, he allegedly threatened to launch the movies on social media. The girl’s household then approached the KR Nagar police station for assist however allegedly obtained no motion or assist from the police,” the officer added.
The household accused the police of failing to register their criticism below legal guidelines such because the Prevention of Atrocities Act, the Pocso Act, and IPC part 370.
Chamarajanagara SP Padmini Sahoo stated: “The incident occurred at round 9 am. Police rushed to the spot and, with the assistance of villagers, shifted to an area personal hospital. They had been then shifted to Chamarajanagara district hospital. When one of many victims was declared useless, we knowledgeable the Mysuru cops in regards to the matter. We’ve registered a case of unnatural dying on the Male Mahadeshwara police station, and the investigation is ongoing.”
Following the incident, the upper authorities suspended KR Nagar police inspector PP Santhosh Kumar, Assistant Sub-Inspector B Girish, and head constable H Nagaraja on prices of dereliction of obligation.