Social Welfare Department found dead

An Assistant Director of the Social Welfare Department from Tumakuru was allegedly recovered dormant astatine the bureau successful which helium worked successful Pavagada connected Friday, aft signaling a video alleging harassment by his elder officer.

The deceased has been identified arsenic Mallikarjunaiah G.E., a autochthonal of Gundarlahalli adjacent Pavagada. The constabulary person booked Krishnappa, Joint Director of the Social Welfare Department, Tumakuru, the elder serviceman named by Mallikarjunaiah successful the video, nether Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for abetment to suicide.