Bengaluru: A priest who was in hurry to reach temple fell off third floor of his house and died on Saturday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Raghavendra (36), a resident of Doddakannahalli. According to police, the priest accidentally fell while stepping down from the third floor of his house around 4.30 in the morning and rolled down till the second floor.

The profusely bleeding priest was immediately rushed to nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. HSR Layout police have registered the case and investigating.