<p>A retired chief engineer of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was found dead at his home in Koramangala 4th Block in southeastern Bengaluru on Wednesday, police said. </p><p>According to officials, R L Parameshwaraiah, 63, went to the first floor of his duplex house around 11.45 am and allegedly hanged himself. His wife, Mahalakshmi, later discovered the body and screamed for help. Neighbours arrived to help and alerted the police. </p>.Infant loses part of finger while undergoing treatment at Bengaluru hospital, case filed.<p>On January 30, the Bengaluru Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against Parameshwaraiah in a corruption case. About 15 days ago, CBI officials had even searched his residence and seized certain documents. </p><p>Parameshwaraiah retired about three years ago after serving as chief engineer in the solid waste management division of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which has since been replaced by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). </p><p>A well-placed source told DH that while the Income Tax Department had conducted a raid on Parameshwaraiah in 2021, the specific case relating to disproportionate assets was later transferred to the CBI. </p><p>Subsequently, the CBI sought the Karnataka government's consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act to investigate the matter. </p><p>The CBI registered the FIR on January 30, 2026, after the state government issued its consent order on April 7, 2025. The order was communicated to the CBI on November 20, 2025. </p><p>On Wednesday, an application was moved before the CBI court on Parameshwaraiah's behalf seeking directions to defreeze the bank accounts held by him and his wife. The court adjourned the hearing on this application to hear the agency's response. </p><p>Police found a purported one-page death note at the scene, which stated that no one should be held responsible for his death and that he was taking the extreme step due to personal reasons. </p><p>Based on a complaint by Mahalakshmi, Koramangala police registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation. </p><p>A police officer said two of the couple's sons live abroad and that the family had not levelled any allegations against anyone. </p><p>(If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm and suicide, please reach out to the 14416 TeleMANAS helpline for support.)</p>
<p>A retired chief engineer of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was found dead at his home in Koramangala 4th Block in southeastern Bengaluru on Wednesday, police said. </p><p>According to officials, R L Parameshwaraiah, 63, went to the first floor of his duplex house around 11.45 am and allegedly hanged himself. His wife, Mahalakshmi, later discovered the body and screamed for help. Neighbours arrived to help and alerted the police. </p>.Infant loses part of finger while undergoing treatment at Bengaluru hospital, case filed.<p>On January 30, the Bengaluru Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against Parameshwaraiah in a corruption case. About 15 days ago, CBI officials had even searched his residence and seized certain documents. </p><p>Parameshwaraiah retired about three years ago after serving as chief engineer in the solid waste management division of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which has since been replaced by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). </p><p>A well-placed source told DH that while the Income Tax Department had conducted a raid on Parameshwaraiah in 2021, the specific case relating to disproportionate assets was later transferred to the CBI. </p><p>Subsequently, the CBI sought the Karnataka government's consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act to investigate the matter. </p><p>The CBI registered the FIR on January 30, 2026, after the state government issued its consent order on April 7, 2025. The order was communicated to the CBI on November 20, 2025. </p><p>On Wednesday, an application was moved before the CBI court on Parameshwaraiah's behalf seeking directions to defreeze the bank accounts held by him and his wife. The court adjourned the hearing on this application to hear the agency's response. </p><p>Police found a purported one-page death note at the scene, which stated that no one should be held responsible for his death and that he was taking the extreme step due to personal reasons. </p><p>Based on a complaint by Mahalakshmi, Koramangala police registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation. </p><p>A police officer said two of the couple's sons live abroad and that the family had not levelled any allegations against anyone. </p><p>(If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm and suicide, please reach out to the 14416 TeleMANAS helpline for support.)</p>
