Bengaluru’s Sandal Soap factory employee commits suicide over depression

Yogesh K Porwar 

A 40-year-old officer with the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) was found dead at his house in Mahalakshmi Layout police station limits on Monday.

The deceased,Amruth Shiroor,an officer in KSDL’s purchase department.

Senior officer told reporters,Based on the complaint by Shiroor’s landlord,the Mahalakshmi Layout police registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR).

Preliminary probe revealed that Shiroor was found hanging and prima facie suicide is suspected,a senior officer said.

Shiroor left behind a note claiming responsibility for his death and blamed no one.

He was married twice.His second marriage is under dispute and a divorce is pending.He was staying alone in the apartment when the incident occurred.

The police are in touch with the family members, colleagues and his phone to ascertain the reason behind his extreme step .

( those having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahayavani on Ph. 104 for help )