BJP leader hangs himself at home

Bengaluru May 13: A BJP politician allegedly comitted suicide at his residence in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Anantharaju, 46, a BJP leader from Herohalli BBMP ward no 72.

According to Byadarahalli police, the incident was reported around 7 pm in the evening following which the police rushed to the spot and found Anantharaju hanging from a ceiling fan at his home.

Sources from the family informed that the deceased was upset with his thyroid illness.

It was also revealed that Anantharaju had contested for the BBMP corporator election in 2010 from his ward, representing BJP. Police have taken up a case of unnatural death and are investigating the case further.