A 40-year-old software engineer, Prashanth Nair, allegedly died by suicide in his North Bengaluru apartment on April 4
BENGALURU: A 40-year-old software engineer allegedly died by suicide at his apartment in Ganigarahalli, North Bengaluru, between 6 pm and 9 pm on April 4. The deceased, Prashanth Nair, had been living alone for the past year following a separation from his wife due to marital discord. No death note was found at the scene.
According to the complaint filed by his father, MN Kutty, 77, a retired canteen manager from the Indian Armed Forces, Prashanth was his second son and worked for a reputed private software company. He was married to Pooja Nair for 12 years and the couple has an eight-year-old daughter.
The family had been residing in Hennur but began facing marital issues over a year ago. Despite attempts by elders to mediate, Prashanth decided to live separately, moving into the Ganigarahalli apartment.
Kutty received news of his son’s death around 9 pm and rushed to the apartment, where he found him hanging in the hall. Police said Prashanth, a native of Kerala, had been under emotional distress due to his personal life. The family has not suspected any foul play.
The body was handed over to the family after a postmortem. Soladevanahalli police have registered a case of unnatural death and are continuing their investigation.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, please seek help. Call Tele-Manas at 14416 or 1800-891-4416, or SAHAI Helpline at 080-25497777.
