Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JD)

Mangaluru, Aug 17: In a case of alleged suicide, the proprietor of a decorator firm was found dead in a well at his house here Wednesday August 17.

The deceased has been identified as Jayaraj Shetty (43), a resident of Pachanady.

Jayaraj was the proprietor of Sambharama Decorators located at Car Street here. He used to take up assignments to decorate weddings and events, and on Wednesday, he had an assignment in Udupi.

Sources said that on Tuesday August 16, he was in the house till afternoon, but stepped out barefoot at arounnd 3 pm. He then went missing. However, no complaint was registered.

His frantic family searched for him, and on Wednesday, Jayaraj's body was found in the well in his compound.

Though the exact cause is not known, family sources said that he might have taken the extreme step due to financial reasons. He looked upset and worried over the last few days, they said.

A soft-spoken person who did not mingle much, Jayaraj had built his house at Pachanady just two months ago.

He is survived by his wife and daughter who is studying in 10th standard.

Mangaluru rural police arrived at the spot and the body was taken for post-mortem.

A case has been registered in Mangaluru rural police station.