Krishi Thapanda’s Friend Vaishak Allegedly Dies by Suicide in Bengaluru; Phoned Actress Before Death
A man identified as Vaishak, a close associate of Kannada actress Krishi Thapanda, died by suicide on Wednesday night at her apartment in Bengaluru. Police said the incident occurred shortly after he made a phone call to the actress. Authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.
Vaishak, a close acquaintance of Kannada actress Krishi Thapanda who was recently arrested in connection with a high-profile extortion case, died by suicide on Wednesday night. According to local authorities, the incident took place at the actress’s apartment within the jurisdiction of the Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) Police Station shortly after he placed a phone call to her.
According to police reports, Vaishak was staying alone at Thapanda's apartment on Wednesday night while the actress was away. During the late hours, Vaishak reportedly made a phone call directly to Thapanda, explicitly expressing his intention to end his life. Thapanda immediately alerted her family members and urged them to check on the apartment, where they subsequently discovered him dead. Sanchita Ugale Dies by Suicide: ‘Kumkum Bhagya’, ‘Chhaava’ Actress No More - Reports.
The Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police arrived at the scene and shifted the body to Victoria Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Investigating officers stated that no suicide note has been recovered from the premises so far, and further inquiries into the exact timeline and circumstances of the phone call and subsequent death are ongoing.
Vaishak had recently drawn public attention following his arrest by the HAL Police in connection with an anonymous threat letter sent to local businessman Aravind Reddy in February. The extortion case was closely tied to legal disputes between the parties, as Thapanda had also recently lodged a formal complaint against Reddy. Tamil Actress Subashini Balasubramaniyam Dies by Suicide at 36 in Chennai Due to Family Dispute - Reports.
The subsequent police investigation revealed that Vaishak had allegedly drafted the threatening message and utilized a local garage worker to dispatch it via a Blue Dart courier outlet near Banashankari. Investigators established that the deliberate routing of the package through different locations was an attempt to mislead the tracking process. Following the detention and questioning of the garage worker, police confirmed Vaishak's involvement and subsequently took him into custody.
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