- By Raju Kumar
- Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A BJP worker, Vinay Somaiah, died by suicide in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident occurred within the Hennur police station limits in Bengaluru in the early hours. The 35-year-old deceased reportedly ended his life at the BJP party office in HBR Layout.
Media reports stated that Somaiah posted a death note in a WhatsApp group before hanging himself. He had arrived at the office on Thursday night and stayed back.
What Karnataka Home Minister Said
On BJP functionary Vinay Somaiah's alleged suicide in the Nagawara area, Dr S Shivaraj Patil, Karnataka Minister Dr G Parameshwara said, "The police will investigate the matter and take necessary action. During the investigation, the truth will come out, and action will be taken based on the findings."
He took the extreme step days after being arrested on charges of making comments about Congress MLA AS Ponnanna, who also serves as the Legal Advisor to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The deceased reportedly mentioned in the note that he was taking the extreme step in the backdrop of a politically motivated FIR against him.
Somaiah, a native of the Kodagu district, was arrested in connection with posting a light comment against MLA Ponnanna two months ago, which drew a police case against him.
The police filed a case against him as he was the admin of the WhatsApp group where the comment was made. A Congress worker, Tennera Maina, lodged a complaint at the Madikeri police. Based on his complaint, the police registered an FIR against three individuals, including Somaiah. Later, police arrested him. However, he was later released on bail and the High Court had issued a stay on the investigation.
The deceased's family claimed that in his final message, Somaiah had said that he had endured humiliation and torture for no fault of his own and that the incident had severely affected his dignity and honour.
According to the sources, Somaiah is survived by his parents, wife, and child. He also used to work as an operations manager in a private company.
Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has taken all the details of the case. The BJP stated that the party is planning a protest against the Congress MLA and CM's Legal Advisor Ponnanna in a day or two, they added.
(IANS inputs)