Karnataka BJP Worker’s Suicide Prompts Investigation Into Political Harassment Allegations

Vinay Somaiah's death note accuses Congress leaders of orchestrating a politically motivated FIR, as BJP demands accountability and warns of protests.

Vinay Somaiah, a BJP worker from Karnataka, died by suicide on April 4, 2025, leaving a note alleging harassment by Congress leaders Tenneera Maheena and MLA AS Ponnanna.
Somaiah claimed he was falsely implicated in a politically motivated FIR over a controversial WhatsApp post and feared being labeled a 'rowdy-sheeter.'
The Karnataka Home Minister has ordered a DCP-level investigation into Somaiah's death to uncover the circumstances surrounding the allegations.
BJP leaders have intensified calls for a fair probe and threatened protests if the government fails to act decisively.
This incident follows a pattern of politically charged suicides in Karnataka, raising concerns about the misuse of legal mechanisms and political friction in the state.