Belthangady: Youth dies by suicide in a garden near his home

Mangalore Today News Network

Belthangady, Nov 13, 2026: A youth died by suicide at Balehithilu in Malavಂತige village on Wednesday night.

The deceased has been identified as Puneeth alias Purushotham Gowda, a resident of Balehithilu. He was working as a pigmy collection agent at the Belthangady branch of Venkataramana Credit Co-operative Society.

Puneeth had taken leave from work and had spent the Deepavali holidays with his brothers and relatives in a cheerful manner.

However, at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday, he reportedly went to a garden near his house and died by suicide. The exact reason behind his extreme step is yet to be ascertained.

Belthangady police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and registered a case. Further investigation is underway.