PU girl jumps to death from 13th floor of Bengaluru apartment after Mangaluru trip

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September 23, 2023

A 17-year-old girl allegedly killed herself by jumping off the 13th floor of an apartment building in Western Bengaluru on Thursday, September 21.

The girl, a first-year PUC student, had returned after visiting Mangaluru and Dharmasthala. She was living with her mother in Jnanabharathi following her parents’ separation three years ago.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) S Girish said: “The girl’s mother told us that she was suffering from some sort of depression.”

“During autopsy, a note concealed in her undergarment was found. In that, the girl did not blame anyone for her decision. We are treating it as suicide for now,” Girish added.

Missing since Tuesday

On Tuesday, the girl told her mother that she would be attending classes and left home. But she visited Mangaluru and then Dharmasthala, police found.

She boarded a bus to Bengaluru on Wednesday and entered the apartment in the Byatarayanapura station limits around 5.30 pm. Police are yet to ascertain why the girl visited the two places.

Security lapse

During the probe, it was discovered that the girl lied to the security guard that she was a guest of a tenant on the ninth floor. A police official said she took the elevator to the apartment’s 13th floor.

The probe findings and the CCTV footage revealed that the girl jumped to her death between 6 pm and 8 pm.

The investigating official said that the girl’s body was stuck in a deserted and disconnected area on the second floor. On Thursday morning, cleaning staff found the body and reported it to the police.

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Vokkaligara Sangha threatens Congress: ‘Shivakumar must be CM or face backlash’

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru: The Vokkaligara Sangha on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Congress, saying the party could face serious electoral repercussions if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is not appointed as Chief Minister.

The warning follows the public backing of Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition by top Vokkaliga pontiff Nirmalanandanatha Swami, who urged the Congress high command to honor his claim.

“The community supported Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections only because Shivakumar had a real chance to become CM. If he is cheated, we’ll teach the party a big lesson,” said newly elected Sangha president L. Srinivas. He added that Vokkaligas would organize protests under the guidance of community leaders.

General Secretary C.G. Gangadhar pointed out that Congress won more seats in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region due to Shivakumar’s influence, adding, “If Congress wants to retain power, Shivakumar should be made the CM.”

Outgoing president Kenchappa Gowda emphasized Shivakumar’s contribution to Congress’ victory. “Our community voted for Congress thinking he would become CM. Siddaramaiah has also served the party well, but Shivakumar should now be given a chance,” he said.

Former general-secretary Konappa Reddy appealed to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to recognize Shivakumar’s loyalty and service, saying, “Congress is known to keep its promises. We hope it won’t break the promise made to him.”

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