Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)
Puttur, Mar 17: Shivarama Sapalya (45), a BJP supported candidate and member of city municipality died by suicide on March 16.
Shivarama was a resident of Urumalu near Salmara. He is survived by wife, son and daughter.
His wife, who had gone out of the house in the morning, called Shivarama but he did respond to her call. She requested her neighbours to check whether Shivarama is there at home. When the neighbours saw, they were shocked to find Shivarama in a hanging position in his room.
It is said that financial difficulties led to this extreme step. Sapalya was an active member of the BJP and former president of OBC morcha of Puttur Mandala of the BJP.
A case in this connection is registered at Puttur police station.