Beltangady: President of JD(S) minority cell commits suicide
Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Beltangady, Sep 10: In a shocking incident, a local JD(S) leader allegedly committed suicide at his residence here on Tuesday Septmeber 10.
The deceased is Haneef Laila, who was the president of taluk minority cell of JD(S). He was found hanging in his house on Tuesday morning.
Sources said that on the night of Monday September 9 he had left home saying that he was going to Kakkinje. He is believed to have returned early morning and hanged himself.
The reason for taking the extreme step is not yet known, but sources said that financial crisis might have pushed him to end his life.
He leaves behind his wife and four children. Haneef was a rickshaw driver by profession.
A case has been registered in the town police station.
More details awaited.