Forest dept driver ends life

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A driver working for the Karnataka Forest Department allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a residential building in Rajarajeshwari Nagar here.

Speaking to News Trail, the jurisdictional police said that the incident took place around 9:30 pm on Saturday and the deceased was identified as Madan, 25, hailing from Shivamogga district.

The police further said that Madan was working as a driver for the Forest department office in Malleswaram and used to reside at a rented accomodation near Kenchenahalli Road in Rajarajeshwari Nagar.

The police who inspected the spot following Madan's death, have found a note which contained the contact number of one of his friends. Madan's colleagues have stated that he was under depression for a few weeks before his death.

However the exact reason for his extreme step could not be ascertained yet, the police said. The police have registered a case and further probe is on.