Bengaluru: Unable to bear the brunt of ill health, a priest committed suicide on Wednesday in Bengaluru rural district.

The deceased is identified as Narayana Swamy (45), a resident of Shivagange village.

He was the chief priest at Gavigandhareshwara temple at Shivgange village and was suffering from serious health issues over a period. He was reportedly found unable to discharge his duties as a priest quite often.