Overview

• Praveen Gowda Belur, a 35-year-old BJP worker, died by suicide near Bengaluru after posting a Facebook video detailing two months of mental and physical abuse.
• In the video, Belur named seven individuals, including local BJP leaders and a councillor, accusing them of harassment and physical assault.
• Police have filed abetment to suicide charges against seven individuals and arrested two of the accused, S Kiran and B Saravana.
• Belur alleged he was physically assaulted at BJP Mandal President Muniraju Gowda’s home, where his phone was also seized.
• The incident has sparked widespread calls for accountability and a thorough investigation into the allegations against the named individuals.