Sullia: Family of four from Bangalore found dead in Subrahmanya lodge



Sullia: Financial trouble drove Bangalore family to suicide

Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia

Update: May 11

Sullia, May 11: Financial trouble forced Nanjudayya and his family to end their lives in a lodge at Subrahmanya here on Saturday May 10, said the police.

Nanjundayya (45), his wide Jayalakshmi (39) and children Srilakshmi (13) and Pavan (16) were found dead at SLR lodge in Subrahmanya on Saturday. They were residents of Rajajinagar, Bangalore.


                                                   
                                                   

Police said that Nanjundayya had left behind a death note wherein he stated that he and his wife along with the children were taking this extreme step due to financial troubles. The death note also stated that no one was responsible for their deaths. 

The four of them consumed cyanide, sources said.

Nanjundayya was a gold smith by profession and had a shop in Avenue Road, Bangalore.

The bodies were sent to post-mortem and the reports are awaited, police said.

On being informed about the tragedy, about 10-15 of Nanjundayya's relatives arrived in Subrahamnya. The bodies have been handed over to them.

Further investigations are on.



Earlier Report: May 10

Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia

Sullia, May 10: In a shocking incident, four persons of a family including children were found dead in a lodge at Subrahmanya here on Saturday May 10.

The deceased have been identified as Nanjudayya (45), his wife Jayalakshmi (39) and their children Srilakshmi (13) and Pavan (16).

They are said to be residents of Rajajinagar, Bangalore.


It is said that they committed suicide, but the exact reason for taking the extreme step is not yet known.

It is said that the family had come to Subrahmanya on Wednesday May 7 and booked a room on the fourth floor of SLR lodge. CCTV images revealed that at the time of entering the lodge,  Nanjudayya had applied ash on his forehead and that his wife and son carried two bags.

On Wednesday they visited a temple and returned to their room. They did not come out of the room thereafter.

On Sunday, the room boy while passing by their room sensed a foul smell emanating from it and immediately informed the lodge owner. As the door was locked from the inside, the owner looked into the room from a window and saw lifeless bodies of the four on the bed. It is suspected that they might have consumed poison.

The light in the bathroom was on, and there were some clothes hung up to dry. It is surmised that they might have died on Wednesday night or Thursday. 

On being informed, their relatives in Bangalore immediately left for Subrahmanya. 

Subrahmanya  police arrived at the spot. Police said that the door of the room would be opened only after the arrival of the relatives of the deceased.

Further investigations are on.
  

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  • christine, mangalore/kuwait

    Mon, May 12 2014

    very sad to hear.

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  • christine, manglore/kuwait

    Mon, May 12 2014

    We have only one life. Know that all don’t have same kind knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.

    So Instead of criticizing on each other weakness, comments in love. Write something good wise comment, it can correct wrong, it will be benefit for others, will advise and help the person who have need in the time of trouble, may it can save … Sad thing happened cannot bring back what had lost in criticizing.

    May God can use you in this way. With love correct each other.
    May God bless all

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Dear Raj,
    Jesse didn't write that God (whoever you name him and however you name him) will show the instant solution, but he said he will show the way to find a rightful solution.
    But, most important of all, God will not solve what you wanted for your greed, but only your needs.
    Ask yourself did you really need a car costing more than 5 lakhs, or was that a prestige issue.
    A saying is there "Stretch yourself until the mat length"

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  • Raj, Manipal

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Dear Jesse

    I have a Home loan of 35 Lacs & Car loan of 5 Lacs. As per your Advise now I Prayed to God but My Loan statement is showing the same.
    You take a walk yaar. Give me some good solutions rather than your Religious solution. I know Only 1 thing... God is there and no need of going to search for him in Temple, Mosque, Gurudwara or Chruch , but he will only guide you. Only praying will not clear your worries But will give you the strength to face the Problem.
    If you still believe your way is correct, then you can take a big Loan and no need of paying.

    My Condolence to Mr. Nanjundayya's family. RIP Nanjundayya & Family

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Sell your Home and Car and Clear all your Loans instead of Killing self and Family .Else Pay the EMI's Quietly and Pray that you will get a Higher Paid Job soon

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Very tragic, may their souls RIP!!

    One has to note that once a person falls into the hands of "loan sharks" (professional money lenders), it is almost impossible to come out from their vice like grip, and the only ultimate option after exhausting all avenues like selling assets/gold etc. is suicide!!

    Such incidents are very common in metro cities like Mumbai!!

    Just a few weeks ago a garment dealer was forced into suicide by loan sharks!! Per news reports loan taken was 10 lacs and interest is 10,000 per day (on failure next day fine of another 10,000!! Over a period of 4 years he paid more than 1 crore of interest, but the sharks were still demanding another 18 lacs, failing which he was tortured and threatened further, ultimately driving him to suicide but in this particular case, the family got spared and is fighting for justice!! But "money lending" by these sharks is very professionally run and everybody's hands are greased to look the other way!!

    It is very give comments on hindsight that praying to so and so diety or God would have saved him, but one has to experience the power of these loan sharks when one becomes a prey to them, to comment anything!!

    Jai Hind!!!

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Dear Rudolf.
    We should understand, that we have to give at least 4% of our daily routine and dedication to God, however and whoever name him.
    Longtime back I remember my teacher telling the whole class, we should give 96% perspiration (our efforts) and 4% inspiration(that is from God).
    I don't see God at all in the current generation. It is all materialistic world, out 24 hours, we should have given 1 hour to God for inspiration and guidance, which never happens.
    Without divine guidance at every step we take, it is useless to cry over the curdled milk, thereafter.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Alex bro, agree that we should spend sometimes to honor Him, but in such dire situations when people are totally cornered and their back is pushed against the wall as in this particular one, there is no escape from the "loan sharks" (who also pray to Gods and do regular jaunts to famous religious places and offer copious amounts of money to their favorite deities as its share to keep them happy with their business)!! Do you know there are specific places of worship dedicated to robbers and such people who do loaning businesses?

    If he had come to anyone of us and asked for help would anyone have given him even 1000 rupees except giving him advise!!

    Why then maximum no. of gory accidents take place, entire families lost, when people travel to or from a religious place to offer obeisance to their Gods, any answer??

    As I told you these types of incidents are very common in Metro cities due to the dangerous loan sharks!! Or for that matter even default on a small loan by a reputed pvt. bank here and see how you will be abused and hounded till they extract their dues from you!!

    Bro, this is capitalistic world, crony capitalism at work, rich poor divide has stretched to the limit!!

    Only those in positions of power, decision makers, and other important depts. make tonnes of money and enjoy, but for the common man, law abiding simple man, even to buy a small house he has to run around 10 places to gather the loan amount!!

    Present sky high inflation has been caused by the rich people as they do not have to worry even if rice goes to 1000 rupees a kilo, but for a middle class or day coolie there will be no option but to take loan, beg, or steal if at all he has to survive!!

    Without taking loans one cannot put up any business or do any dealings in today's inflation and God forbade, if one fails to repay his life is finished, so goes the ground reality!!

    There is a very old saying "Me for me, God for everybody"!!

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  • Alex, Mangaloe

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Dear Rudolf,
    Thank you for an elaborate circumstances that lead to such incidences.
    However, I would like to sum up it up with brief ones.
    "Athiase Gathikedu"
    Why would anyone go to Loan Sharks, Shady Finance companies, Quick millionaire schemes, Blade companies etc. It is only for self Greed and nothing else.
    Unless one has nothing to collateral or worthwhile to mortgage the same at well established scheduled banks,it is more likely he will be in dire straits for his extreme risks and so to do business with a loan shark in view of his greed.
    "While we live on earth, we should not attempt to catch the sky". However who ever did it and won though, it is a lottery else a misery.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Alex bro, thanks for your views, but life is not simple as how you have viewed!! I wish you had lived and seen with your own eyes how the lower middle class and poor survive in big Metro cities like Mumbai, THEY HAVE TO BORROW FROM LOAN SHARKS EVEN TO RUN SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE SELLING VEGGIES/FRUITS ON ROADSIDE, it is indeed a very very tough proposition!! Only a person who has seen it will know how it goes!!

    If by praying to some favorite Gods would end poor needy people's problems like these there would be no misery AND 'GROSS INJUSTICE' in this world!!! Jai Hind!!

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  • Shanti Rajagopal, Mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Danny/Jessy, Please review your comments to know if you have addressed the incident only!!!! What prayer, the four unfortunates had indeed been to temple before they took the drastic step and you are here saying had he remembered Jesus, he would have been fine. You can now make out what I am trying to say. temple or church or mosque.........all are different paths to reach the Almighty. that's why I asked, arnt there any suicides in Christians that Jesse has asked to remember Jesus. this was not called for. A sincere prayer would have been enough. Now you say are your comments not propagating a certain religion when this column is not meant for this purpose. Daijiworld irrespective or which religion are publishing the news then why the readers glorify only one religion.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Being a goldsmith, he must have had access to cyanide since they use it to purify gold.

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  • christine, manglore/kuwait

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Sad thing, full family with lovely innocent children ended. They had a bad time, but if had patient then there was a solution too. There is no one in the world who don’t have problems, all are not strong, but who have patience they can overcome.
    There are suicides in Christians who are not deeper in Christ, just in the traditional way just religious.
    When we are in problems, sickness, struggles, failures, debt, its lead us into depression and don’t know what to do. We cannot control our self. We really need someone to help support and lift us. If we completely surrender to God our situation he will control us. When we are deeper in Christ he will comport us, guide us lift us, give us peace of mind, lead us the way to overcome.
    Oh God guide us and protect us, especially youngsters, don't let the precious life you have given us to destroy in our own way, Send the angels surround to protect us. Give all of us strength to overcome the situations we face in life, guide us, lead us, give us the wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Specially peace of mind that only come from you through Christ who was the prince of peace. Amen

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  • Shanti Rajagopal, Mumbai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    danny, at the same time the given situation doesn't ask for following any religion knowing the deceased are Hindus, instead requires the writer's prayer and condolence. the column is not for propagating religion.

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  • maxy, kinnigoly/mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    good reply to communally `sick`ular readers of mangalore.
    let us walk up & open up in the time of crisis at least, irrespective of our religion, communities politics doctrine d by our community leaders.

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  • Danny, D'souza

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Mr. Maxy, you have the unique ability to listen to one story and understand another! I am perplexed as to who on earth is discussing/propagating any religion in here?!!

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  • maxy, kinnigoly/mumbai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Danny, My reply just justify what Rajgoopal said"`please don't be interested in asking the religion...?`"
    it means someone was interested in the religion of dead i think...?
    i hope it is clear.

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  • Sathish JM, Kumpala/Dubai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Very sad incident indeed. But can't understand police's logic as why should they wait for relatives to come to open the room's door? why cant police take control of the situation upfront? Lodge staff also to be blamed for late information. No room service provided from Wednesday to Saturday? Who knows there might be a chances of survival had the lodge staff been little vigilant on their guests.

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  • Simon Lasrado, Sullia/Bangalore

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Very very sad news to hear. There are many ways to overcome these kinds of difficulties in life instead of taking this extreme step to ending their lives. Very bad in their part to make their innocent children to die. They could have consulted with their other family members and friends to solve this problem before landing in Subramanya lodge. May God grant them eternal rest and give their relatives strength and courage to bear this loss

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  • P.S.Naik, Kundapur, Muscat

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Very sad incident indeed. Difficult to digest. If the parents can't feed their children, they can't kill them. They have no right to kill the God's creations. Children have their own future. If the parents had died in any accident, children would have taken care of their lives somehow as per their destiny. Why can't these parents understand this simple logic. Let the children be at the mercy of God, the Creator and lets not become the Demon ourselves.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Still cant Digest the suicide they made.Four People !what their relatives have to bear with this is hard.If they had financial Problem could have solved in other ways.They were still Young,could work some other Job.go to other place.I am sure their Family members would have helped.By suicide has no Problem solved.RIP.

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  • majid, MANGALORE

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Is cyanide available so freely now a days.

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  • Shanti Rajagopal, Mumbai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Jesse, you speak as though there are no suicides in Christians. If at all you want to write, just mourn on the sad incident.

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  • Danny, Mumbai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    To call upon Jesus' name it doesn't require one to be a certified christian!

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, May 11 2014

    A sad and bad Action from the Family.Maybe the parents were in a not solvable Position.But why should they take away their innocent children take?it is a way of murder of children.whatever the reason is could have consulted someone instead of taking this step.So sorry to hear sad News.why Police delayed to open the door until relatives came?If any hope was there to save one at least they could have tried.and why no one previously gone to the room,at least cleaner ,do they never clean room until one leaves the room?tragic.may their souls rest in peace.

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  • HINDUSTANI, Manipal/Dubai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Very sad incident.May their souls Rest in Peace!!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, May 10 2014

    Unfortunate but cowardly act. Bad times lead people to take such extreme steps. Rest in peace departed souls.

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  • Jesse, mangalore/Ireland

    Sat, May 10 2014

    If anybody have suicidal tendencies they must remember Jesus as their ultimate help. When we focus on Him the answer to our prayer will be instant. He will show the way.

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