Suicide probe: BJP leader a victim of honey-trap, says police

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The police team probing the suicide of BJP leader Anantharaju have said that he was a victim of honey-trap.

According to sources, the wife of the deceased, in a complaint, alleged that two women and a man were behind her husband’s death. The 46-year-old BJP leader from Herohalli BBMP ward no 72, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his home last Thursday, police had said.

According to the statements of Anantharaju’s cousin, Manoj, Anantharaju was earlier suspected to have killed himself as he was distressed over his thyroid-related illness. However, the latest media reports claimed that the police have found a death note from the BJP leader’s Byadarahalli home, confirming that he was a victim of a honey-trap.

In the suicide note, Anantharaju has reportedly blamed a woman for harassing him, and also asked his wife for forgiveness. The police are said to have now converted the case of unnatural death into that of abetment to suicide against three people.

Anantharaju, was reportedly blackmailed by a woman identified as Rekha, her husband Vinod and their mutual friend Spandana. All three accused in the case are reportedly from the KR Puram area.

Rekha is said to have gotten in touch with the leader via social media and befriended him, with her husband as her accomplice. The couple along with Spandana allegedly conspired to extort money from the leader after Rekha got a hold of his private photos and videos.

They allegedly started blackmailing him for money. The police are on the lookout for the trio, who are reportedly absconding. Police have launched a probe to nab the accused.