Karnataka: Legislative council deputy speaker Dharmegowda commits suicide, body found on railway track

The body of SL Dharmagowda, vice-chairman of the State Legislative Council of Karnataka, was found on a railway track near Kadur in Chikkamagaluru. A suicide note has been recovered from them. However, what has been revealed in the suicide note has not been revealed. The matter is currently being investigated.

It is shocking to learn the news of Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Council and JDS leader SL Dharmegowda’s suicide. He was a calm and decent man. This is a loss of the state: HD Deve Gowda, former PM and JDS leader (File pic) https://t.co/3NHL9rJElz pic.twitter.com/BtdaLzjtwF

– ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2020

Former PM and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda expressed sorrow over it and said that I am shocked to learn the news of the suicide of JD leader SL Dharmagowda, the Chairman of the State Legislative Council. He was a quiet and gentle man. This is a loss of state.