Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Aug 21: A distressing incident has come to light this evening as the owner of two bakeries was discovered hanged in his residence at Shantibagh near Kutharu under the jurisdiction of the Ullal police station.

The deceased has been identified as Rudresh (36), a resident of Ballenahalli on Halebidu Road in Hassan District.

Rudresh, along with his wife Hemalatha and their two children – Poorvika, a class 8 student, and Nishchita, a class 4 student – had recently moved into a rented house near Shantibagh. The family had relocated from Santhoshnagar just a few days prior to the tragic incident. Rudresh, who had relocated from Hassan 12 years ago, operated the Bengaluru Iyengar Bakery near Yenepoya Hospital in Kutharu.

Earlier today, after closing the bakery, Rudresh returned home with his family for a tea break and did not return to work thereafter. While Rudresh rested in one room, his wife Hemalatha slept in another. Later in the evening, when Hemalatha awoke, she discovered that Rudresh was unresponsive. Breaking into the room, she found her husband hanging. It is worth noting that Rudresh had a history of heart disease and had received frequent medical treatment for it. Hemalatha herself had recently undergone ear surgery and was discharged from the hospital a few days ago.

During the incident, Rudresh's sister was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Deralkatte and had spent two days at her brother's house along with her son. At the time of the tragedy, Rudresh's younger daughter and sister's son were at the bakery near Yenepoya hospital, while his elder daughter and wife remained at home. Known for his amiable nature, Rudresh had forged many friendships over the years.

The Ullala Police Station has registered a case, although the exact motive behind Rudresh's tragic suicide remains unknown at this time.

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