Man killed in jumbo attack in Alur

February 15, 2012

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Hassan, February 15: A wild elephant trampled a worker to death at a plantation in Halasur of Alur taluk Tuesday morning.

The victim, Subbaiah, 62, from Virajpet in Kodagu, was working as ‘writer’ (accountant) in the plantation belonging to Gopal for the past 18 years.

At 8.30 am, he was on his way to take attendance of the workers when the elephant emerged out of a bush, tossed him in the air and trampled him to death. The elephant also attacked Neelamma, another worker.

Subbaiah sustained injuries on his leg and abdomen. He died while being shifted to a hospital near Kanadalli. Neelamma was treated at the government hospital in Hassan. On receiving the information, legislator H K Kumaraswamy and Deputy Conservator of Forests Pallavi Akurati visited Subbaiah’s family and handed over a cheque for Rs two lakh as ex-gratia to his wife and two daughters.

They also promised to give a compensation of Rs three lakh soon.

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Depressed over money woes, Maha man commits suicide

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April 5,2020

Nagpur, Apr 5: A 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Imambada area in Nagpur on Saturday due to financial distress, police said.

Nikhil Gavhane, who worked in a grocery shop, hanged himself as he had taken money from a person and was stressed over repayment, an official said.

"He was depressed since a week," the Imambada police station official said.

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Man dies by suicide in Visakhapatnam after losing money in online gambling

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July 12,2020

Visakhapatnam, Jul 12: A man of Kotturu village in Anakapalle mandal in Visakhapatnam has allegedly died by suicide after losing money in online gambling.

According to his friends, 24-years-old Doddi Venkata Aravind died after losing money in online gambling. However, Police is yet to ascertain the cause of death.

"This noon at around 1 pm (July 11), one Bhavani reported to us that her son Doddi Venkata Aravind (24), has committed suicide by hanging himself at their house," said Sub-inspector Chakradhar Rao.

"We think he might have committed suicide due to financial or any other problems. Full details will be known in the investigation. Whether he had lost in online gambling, we don't know the details," he added.

The police have filed a case and an investigation is underway.

DV Aravind worked as a junior engineer in a private mining company at Rayagada, Odisha. He came to his mother's place three days ago.

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