US EditionKarnataka BJP worker dies by suicide, blames Congress MLA Ponnanna he had earlier ‘mocked’
- A BJP worker named Vinay Somaiah died by suicide on April 4, 2025, in Bengaluru, after posting a death note in a WhatsApp group before taking his life.
- The BJP is demanding a CBI probe and the arrest of Congress MLAs A.S. Ponnanna and Manthar Gowda, claiming they harassed Somaiah.
- Somaiah faced charges after posting a comment about Ponnanna and was arrested, affecting his dignity.
- In his death note, Somaiah expressed that he endured humiliation and torture, stating the FIR against him was politically motivated.
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Bengaluru Man Dies By Suicide, Blames Congress For Death In Suicide Note
A 35-year-old man was found dead by suicide in his office in Bengaluru's Nagawara area on Friday. In a letter, he alleged that a politically motivated FIR, orchestrated by a local Congress leader, forced him to die by suicide. The man, identified as BJP functionary Vinay Somaiah, accused Congress functionary Tenneera Maheena, MLA AS Ponnanna, and others of harassment and false implication in a case. Vinay, a native of Somwarpet in Karnataka's Ko…
BJP worker dies by suicide in Bengaluru, blames Karnataka CM's legal advisor in note
A Bharatiya Janata Party worker died by suicide at his office in Bengaluru on Friday morning, leaving behind a chilling WhatsApp suicide note blaming political harassment and social media defamation for his tragic decision. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Vinay Somaiah. In his suicide note, Somaiah blamed Congress MLA AS Ponnanna for his extreme step. Notably, Ponnanna has also serves as the Legal Advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramai…
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