Mangalore University Deputy Librarian commits suicide

Mangalore University Deputy Librarian commits suicide

Mangalore Today News Network

 Mangalore,June 28, 2013 :  The Deputy Librarian of Mangalore University has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself  in a secluded place in the campus on June 27, Thursday.The deceased is Dr Siddalingappa S Kumbar (46) who hailed from Bijapur.

Kumbar who was residing in the staff quarters at Konaje  had  not been on duty on June 26, Wednesday.

When a search for him was launched his body was found hanging from a tree.

Though the exact cause of his suicide is not known,  according to the complaint lodged by his wife Revamma, he was very much depressed  over the death of his sister  when he could not  visit his native place to take part in the last rites owing to academic commitments of children.

It is learnt, he had been to hometown with his family to meet his ailing sister a couple of months ago.  Kumbar’s wife had stayed back while he had returned with his kids after that.

Dr Kumbar who was assistant librarian  since 1991 was promoted as deputy librarian in 2007. He was a first rank holder from Dharwad University in PG Library and Information Science and had also done his PhD from Mangalore University.