Siddaramaiah pays last respect to departed fan in Mandya

Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah paid his last respect to the youth, who ended his life at Kodidoddi village near Keragodu, Mandya district on Thursday, and consoled the family members.

The deceased is Ramakrishna (25), son of late Chandrappa, and a hardcore fan of Siddaramaiah and actor Yash. Of late, Ramakrishna was suffering from depression and took the extreme step, villagers said. He had left a death note, requesting Siddaramaiah and Yash to visit.

Ramakrishna, a bachelor, was working at a petrol bunk at Besagarahalli in Maddur taluk. He was living with his mother and elder brother.

According to villagers, Ramakrishna had not gone to work since four to five days. On Wednesday, he hanged himself with a saree, when there was no one in the house, leaving a death note. The incident came to light, when his family members returned home.

Post-mortem was conducted at the district hospital. Keragodu police have registered a case.

Learning about the incident, Siddaramaiah, visited the village on Thursday. After paying his last respects, he said, “The young man was like a pillar to the family. He was also my follower. But, his death has caused pain. Nobody should take such extreme step, but should develop strength to face challenges in life.”

Yash did not visit the village, but tweeted about the incident. “The love of the fans are our life and pride. But, is it possible to be proud of the suicide of Ramakrishna of Mandya? Let this not be a model for others. Let him rest in peace. Om Shanti”.