Daijiworld Media Network-Belagavi (RJP)
Belagavi, Oct 28: Yellappa Handibag, brother of then Chikkamagaluru DySP Kallappa Handibag, committed suicide by hanging on Thursday, October 27.
Yellappa (28) was a police constable at Kulagod police station in Gokak taluk.
Yellappa ended his life by hanging at his house in Kulagod.
Yellappa, who was on duty at the three-day Kittur Utsav, returned home and hanged himself from the ceiling when no one was present at home. The reason for the suicide is not known but sources said he was depressed after his brother’s death and would always talk about it. He also carried his brother' photo with him and would cry after seeing it.
Kallappa had committed suicide at his in-laws’ house at Raibag taluk on July 4 after he was suspended over his alleged involvement in a kidnap case registered in Chikkamagaluru.
Gokak DySP Veerabhadraiah and superintendent of police Ravikantegowda visited Yellappa’s house.
Kulagod police have registered a case and are investigating.