Vaishak, 36, Found Dead in Rajarajeshwarinagar Flat After Call to Actor Krishi Thapanda

A 36-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Thursday morning inside a fourth-floor apartment in Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru.

The deceased has been identified by the authorities as Vaishak, who was a close friend of Kannada actor Krishi Thapanda.

According to the Rajarajeshwarinagar police, the incident came to light on Thursday morning. Investigators revealed that Vaishak was alone in the fourth-floor flat at the time. Prior to the discovery of his body, Vaishak had placed a phone call to Thapanda, during which he informed her that he was going to end his life.

Upon receiving the call, Thapanda immediately contacted Vaishak’s family members to alert them. The family members rushed to the Rajarajeshwarinagar flat, where they found Vaishak dead.

The police were summoned to the scene, and Vaishak's body was subsequently shifted to Victoria Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The Rajarajeshwarinagar police station has officially registered a case and an investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of death.

In addition to the immediate details of the incident, police records indicate that Vaishak had recently been involved in a legal dispute. He was previously arrested in connection with a case involving alleged threats made to a businessman named Aravind Reddy. Following his arrest, Vaishak was later released on bail.

Sources reported that Vaishak had been under mental distress following the developments of the threat case. Despite these reports, the police have emphasized that they are still working to ascertain the exact cause of death.

When contacted to comment on the incident, actor Krishi Thapanda refused to comment.