Class 10 boy kills self after failing home test; brother, parents too commit suicide

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June 24, 2017

Bengaluru, Jun 24: What started with a 15-year-old's inability to doing well in a home test given by his mother and brother ended in the entire family of four committing suicide in separate incidents over the past week. While the boy Chandrateja ended his life on June 16(Friday), the father Subramanya ended his life on June 23 (Friday).

It all started with Chandrateja, a class 10 student failing a test given by his brother Suryateja, a II PU student of Government College in Vishwanathapura. Suryateja and his mother Sujatha were upset with Chandrateja, and she shouted and reprimanded him, police said.

Chandrateja allegedly consumed pesticide later that night, following which he was admitted to a government hospital in Devanahalli after midnight. After being admitted to two hospitals, he died on Saturday. Around 10pm Monday, Sujatha and Suryateja left home when Subramanya was not at home and jumped in front of a train between Devanahalli and Chikkaballapur.

Police recovered their bodies along with a suicide note in which Suryateja requested his father to bury him with his cricket bat, ball and new slippers, next to Chandrateja's grave.

On Friday, Subramani was found hanging at his house in Devanahalli after performing the last rites of his family.

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Heartbreaking, no words.... RIP.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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