A software professional in Bengaluru has allegedly died by suicide, with his family accusing neighbouring residents of sustained mental harassment and financial pressure linked to a property dispute.
The incident occurred at an under-construction house in the Nallurhalli area. The deceased, Murali, had been building a home on a plot he purchased several years ago. According to his mother, Lakshmi Govindaraju, two neighbours repeatedly approached Murali demanding a large sum of money over a disputed property issue.
She alleged that the neighbours, along with civic body officials, visited the construction site multiple times and mentally harassed her son after he refused to comply with their monetary demands. The repeated pressure is believed to have caused severe distress.
Murali left home on the morning of December 3 and did not return. Later in the day, a carpenter who arrived at the site for work discovered his body on the second floor of the building and informed the family. Police were alerted soon after.
A case has been registered based on the family&rsquo;s complaint, and authorities have launched an investigation into the allegations.
In another tragic incident, a Bengaluru-based tech professional who had been missing since late October has been found murdered in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The 34-year-old man&rsquo;s body was recovered from an abandoned house, where it had been buried.
Investigators stated that the victim was allegedly killed by his cousin, who has since been arrested. The deceased had gone to meet the accused on the day he went missing. His family had earlier filed a missing complaint after he failed to return home.
Both cases have raised serious concerns over personal safety, harassment, and criminal disputes involving technology professionals.

Bengaluru Techie’s Suicide Sparks Harassment Claim

Family alleges neighbour pressure and money demands drove a Bengaluru man to suicide

Bengaluru Techie’s Suicide Sparks Harassment Claim

Family alleges neighbour pressure and money demands drove a Bengaluru man to suicide

December 4, 2025 | 14:36 IST