Newskarnataka-Bantwal
Bantwal : A businessman who owns a shop in the heart of the town has ended his life by hanging himself at Goltamajalu village here on October 17, Thursday morning. The deceased is Vasudeva Prabhu (55),the owner of Prabhu Electronics at BC Road. He was even the Managing Trustee of Kadambu Kallurti Daivasathana near Vittal.
His body was found hanging to a tree near his house on Thursday morning. Police have also found a death note.
It is learnt, Prabhu who initially started Prabhu Electronics at Kalladka later had opened a full-fledged showroom at BC Road. However, he had incurred losses after the portion in front of his shop was acquired for highway widening leaving no proper approach road to his shop. He had then shifted his shop to a nearby place and was reportedly paying lakhs as rent every month. Moreover, his first wife had committed suicide a few years ago. He had two children from her and had later married another woman who divorced him within six months. Here it is worth mentioning that several allegations were also heard against Prabhu with regard to the suicide of his first wife.
In the death note written at 3 am as mentioned in it, Bhat stated that he ought to have died when his first wife had committed suicide. He said he was mentally agonized and also mentioned about his horoscope which said he would die in an accident. But, I did not die despite accidents. I wanted to die before my children came of age. The death note also said that all of Prabhu’s property has been willed in his son’s name.
Bantwal town police have registered a case.