BENGALURU: A 33-year-old police head constable, Thippanna Alugur, died by suicide Friday night, leaving behind a one-page note detailing alleged harassment by his wife and father-in-law. It comes close on the heels of the suicide of city-based techie Subhash Atul, who blamed his wife and in-laws for abetting his death.
Also read: ‘Subhash Atul case exposes men’s rights failures’: Karnataka home minister G ParameshwaraThe constable jumped in front of a train between Heelalige and Carmelaram railway stations, with his body discovered by passersby around 8pm.
Thippanna, who hailed from Handiganur village in Vijayapura district, had been married to Parvati for three years and was working at Hulimavu police station's law and order wing. According to preliminary investigations, the tragedy unfolded after a heated argument with his wife at their rented Electronics City residence, followed by an alleged abusive phone call from his father-in-law — Yamunappa.
In his death note written in Kannada, Thippanna explicitly accused his wife and father-in-law of torturing and harassing him, specifically highlighting a phone call on Dec 12 where Yamunappa allegedly threatened him and suggested he should die. The note revealed an ultimatum: either Thippanna dies or they would "finish him off" to ensure his daughter's peace.
Adding a final detail to his letter, Thippanna requested his batchmate Malappa to collect his govt-issued ‘Cheetah' bike parked near Huskur railway track. The constable was in his official police uniform when he took the fatal step.
Also read: Who is Atul Subhash’s wife?Thippanna's mother Basamma Alugur filed a complaint with Byappanahalli railway police, formally accusing Parvati and Yamunappa of abetting her son's death through torture and harassment. A senior police officer indicated that the next step would involve issuing notices to the accused, directing them to appear for statements.
The incident comes in the wake of Atul's high-profile suicide case, which has already been making headlines. A police team that had travelled to Jaunpur and Delhi to investigate the case returned without success, finding the suspects' houses locked and their mobile phones switched off. Investigators resorted to pasting notices on doors, demanding the suspects' appearance within three days.
(If you are having suicidal thoughts or in need of emotional support, call suicide prevention helplines: Arogya Vani 104, Sahay Helpline: 080-25497777).
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