Bhadravathi Rural Police have found two bodies in the forest near Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple Bhadra Reservoir Project (BRProj) on Saturday. They have been identified as Rangaswamy (35) and Nagamma (28).
A small bottle of poison, wedding card and identity card found near the bodies have revealed that the deceased hailed from Dudda Grama in Hassan district.
They came to BR Project for labour. Gowramma is believed to be the fiancee of Rangaswamy.
The bodies were found in decomposed condition indicating that they had committed suicide about a week ago. Rural circle inspector Nityananda visited the spot.
Youth Cong protest
The members of the youth Congress staged a protest at Bhadra Reservoir Project, irrigation department, in connection with the cancellation of the Bhadra Canal repairs.
Bhadravathi Town Youth Congress president Channappa addressed the members and said it was wrong to cancel the repair work.
Youth leaders T V Govindaswamy, Mukundappa, Mahesh, Vijay, Ramesh, Shakilbhanu, Hemavathi and Annapoorna and others were present.