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Ex-MLA’s driver allegedly commits suicide

Published - May 30, 2020 11:06 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAM

‘Victim charged a grama volunteer with harassing him’

Upset by the alleged harassment from a grama volunteer over a land, a 41-year old man reportedly ended his life in his residence at Nunaparthi area under Atchutapuram police station limits, in Visakhapatnam district on Saturday.

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The deceased has been identified as M. Sanyasi Naidu (41), a driver of former TDP MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy.

According to the Atchutapuram police, Sanyasi Naidu reportedly consumed poison at around 4 a.m. on Saturday.

Voice message

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Police said that the victim was constructing house in one of his sites.

Village volunteer J. Narasinga Rao had been reportedly harassing him over the land. Naidu reportedly sent a voice message on the issue and ended his life.

A case was registered. The police reportedly took the grama volunteer into custody.

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Those who are in distress can contact the police helpline No. 100.

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