Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Jun 14: An auto rickshaw driver committed suicide on the evening of Sunday June 12. Just before doing so, he recorded his death statement on his cellphone.

Nazeem Pasha (32), a resident of Indiranagar here, ended his life at the residence of his sister at Srirampura here, policemen said.

In his recorded statement, Pasha said that his maternal uncle (brother of his mother), Adil Ahmed, was responsible for his death. "I had lent Rs 1.5 lac to Adil Ahmed living at Gopalpur, He had been harassing me by not paying back my money. Frustrated at this, I filed a complaint in police station. He used to threaten me to withdraw this police complaint," Pasha alleged in his statement.

Pasha also sought apology from his wife, wife, and bothers, for taking this drastic decision. He committed suicide after forwarding this video to his friend, Basavaraj, who happens to be a lawyer.

Srirampura police have registered a case. Investigation is on. It is gathered that Adil was taken into custody and questioned.