Bengaluru government school headmaster dies by suicide, note found

BENGALURU: A 53-year-old administration school headmaster died by suicide, upset over his wife's extra-marital affair.

Key points

• The victim, identified as Lakshmi Prasad, took the step at his house in Manne village in Nelamangala, in Bengaluru Rural district.
• Prasad's wife Chandrakala remarked she was living in Yeshwanthapur, and maintained that her husband's sisters and brothers had harassed him.
• Nevertheless, the wife refuted the allegations, claiming that her husband's death was as of harassment by his family members.
• If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried regarding a friend or need emotional backing, someone is always there to listen.

Nevertheless, the wife refuted the allegations, claiming that her husband's death was as of harassment by his family members. She further asserted that her husband was an alcoholic and did not provide her funds for household expenses.

For context, the victim, identified as Lakshmi Prasad, took the step at his house in Manne village in Nelamangala, in Bengaluru Rural district. In the note, the victim additionally wished his wife good luck, saying she was waiting for his death. The incident came to light on Thursday.

Prasad's wife Chandrakala remarked she was living in Yeshwanthapur, and maintained that her husband's sisters and brothers had harassed him. "I have taken care of him when he was hospitalised, " she remarked.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried regarding a friend or need emotional backing, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050, Tele Manas – 14416 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline – 02225521111. It is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.

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