Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (MS)
Karkala, Jan 26: A man, taxi driver by profession, killed himself, by setting himself on fire inside the van. This incident took place late night on Wednesday January 25 at Sacheripete Kudrottu in Mundkoor village here.
The deceased is identified as Krishna Safaliga (46), a resident of Kudrottu.
He was an Omni owner-cum-driver. He sat inside the van, poured petrol and lit fire and ended his life.
Krishna had returned from a Mehendi programme that was held at his brother’s residence and took the extreme step.
Karkala police and fire service personnel visited the spot and undertook investigation.