Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady (DV)

Beltangady, Mar 7: An insurance company employee, identified as Ashik Kumar, ended his life by jumping into the Gurupura River on Sunday, March 5.
He was 51-years-old and a resident of Kashipatna.

According to reports, Ashik was facing financial difficulties in recent days. He had previously worked on the renovation of Basadi in Kelada Pete, Belthangady, and had been associated with various organizations including JCI, where he worked as the president of JCI Zonal 15 Belthangady and as a Zonal Officer. He had also opened a new venture, Mahaveera Electronics, in Moodbidrin. However, he later moved to Mangaluru and began working at a private insurance company, where he eventually settled.

Ashik is survived by his wife and one son.

The police have suspected that his financial problems may have led him to take this drastic step.

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