Udupi : Financier shoots himself to death

Udupi : Financier shoots himself to death

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, May 29, 2013 : Santosh Monteiro (37), who ran a finance company, reportedly ended his life by shooting himself  in his apartment   at Shiribeedu Towers  in the town on May 28, Tuesday night.

 

The incident took place when Monteiro’s wife and children were at home.

The revolver with which he fired at his head as well as some bullets were found near his body. Drinks were found on a nearby table which also had Monteiro’s laptop.

Sources said his wife and children were in another room when the incident took place. Though the exact cause of the suicide is not known, a domestic problem is learnt to have driven him to the extreme step.

There are reports that before ending his life, Monteiro had sent text messages to  his wife Rekha’s brother.

Santosh who earlier worked in Qatar  had returned to Udupi two years ago. His father Salvador Monteiro ran a finance company at Bajpe.

Senior police officials visited the spot.