Overview

• Praveen Gowda Belur, 35, died by suicide near Bengaluru after posting a Facebook video accusing six individuals of harassment.
• He alleged two months of mental and physical abuse by BJP Mandal President Muniraju Gowda, local councillor Bhagyamma, her husband Srinivas, and others.
• Belur claimed he was ambushed and assaulted at Muniraju’s residence under the pretense of a financial discussion, with his phone confiscated during the attack.
• Hours after the video went live, Belur was found hanging from a tree near a school in Anekal, sparking widespread outrage online.
• Civil society groups and political leaders are calling for a transparent investigation into the allegations, with Bengaluru police yet to release an official statement.