Bengaluru: In a disturbing incident, a 50-year-old businessman in Bengaluru on Sunday (March 8) died allegedly by suicide after suffering severe losses in stock market, the police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had plunged to massive debt that hampered his mental health. He suffered from mental and physical health issues, worsening his condition. Police suspect that the deceased felt overwhelmed due to a constant pressure from creditors asking for their money back. The incident came to light when a crowd gathered near the tracks and noticed the man lying.
Following this, the police reached the incident site and recovered the dead body. They have launched an investigation to probe if there were other reasons that led to the incident.
Police have identified the deceased as Venkatesh. During an investigation, the police found out that he had incurred losses from investments in the stock market and was also suffering from illness.
“The financial setbacks had pushed him into heavy debt, and he was allegedly facing pressure from creditors. Distressed by the situation, Venkatesh reportedly ended his life by placing his head on a railway track near Hebbal on Sunday,” said the police officials.
Personnel from the Baiyappanahalli Railway Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, the incident triggered panic in the area, attracting a huge crowd near the track. As of now, no major disruption of the trains on the route has been reported. A further investigation is ongoing in the matter.
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