Quick reads
- A 45-year-old software professional in Whitefield, Bengaluru, died by suicide at his under-construction home.
- He left a note accusing a neighbouring couple and officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA/BBMP) of harassment, extortion and mental torture.
- Police have registered an FIR and named the couple; sections including abetment of suicide and extortion have been cited.
- Investigators are probing CCTV, witness statements, and a claimed ₹20 lakh extortion demand mentioned in reports.
- Family and local media say the victim was under severe stress; formal inquiries are under way and details may be updated.
Where it happened
The incident occurred at an under-construction site in Whitefield (within the Whitefield/Kadugodi limits), Bengaluru, where the 45-year-old IT professional had been building a house. The case is being handled by the local police in the Whitefield/Kadipikonda area.
How it happened
According to police briefings and local reporting, the man went to the construction site early on the morning he died and was later found to have taken his life.
He left a suicide note alleging repeated harassment, frequent civic notices at the site and an extortion demand; family members say he was due to meet GBA officials the same day.
Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage and witness statements.
What we know so far
Family members and local outlets identify the deceased as Murali (reported as Muruli/Murali Govindaraju in different reports) and say he had been under prolonged pressure over the site dispute.
Police have booked the neighbouring couple under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (including alleged abetment to suicide and extortion) and are investigating claims of harassment and a ₹20 lakh demand cited in some reports.
Officials say inquiries are ongoing and that conclusions will depend on forensic, documentary and witness evidence.
