<p class="title">A 35-year-old priest from Udupi committed suicide on learning that the lockdown was extended up to May 3, in Mumbai on Tuesday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The priest was identified as Krishna Shanthi, a native of Neere Bailoor in Karkala taluk of Udupi district.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna had left for Mumbai in order to serve as a priest on a temporary basis in Mahakali Temple in Kandivali. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna kept pinning hopes on returning to his native village after the first phase of lockdown ended on April 14. But the second extension turned out be a huge disappointment for him. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-14-825103.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna was found hanging from the ceiling on the premises of the temple in Kandivali. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was staying with three other priests and no suicide note was found, sources said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The jurisdictional police in Mumbai are investigating the case, sources added.</p>
<p class="title">A 35-year-old priest from Udupi committed suicide on learning that the lockdown was extended up to May 3, in Mumbai on Tuesday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The priest was identified as Krishna Shanthi, a native of Neere Bailoor in Karkala taluk of Udupi district.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna had left for Mumbai in order to serve as a priest on a temporary basis in Mahakali Temple in Kandivali. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna kept pinning hopes on returning to his native village after the first phase of lockdown ended on April 14. But the second extension turned out be a huge disappointment for him. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-14-825103.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Krishna was found hanging from the ceiling on the premises of the temple in Kandivali. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was staying with three other priests and no suicide note was found, sources said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The jurisdictional police in Mumbai are investigating the case, sources added.</p>
