Judge commits suicide in Tirupati

Tirupati: In a shocking incident, Additional Senior Civil Judge P.V. Sadananda Murthy allegedly committed suicide in Tirupati on Wednesday.

According to reports, Sadananda Murthy, a native of Machilipatnam in Krishna district, allegedly ended his life by hanging himself from the ceiling fan at his residence. The reports said that he took the extreme step due to the depression over suspension. He was working at Tirupati Additional Sub-Court and was suspended by the Court for allegedly misusing his powers.

He went into depression after the suspension. He is survived by his wife and mother. Further details are awaited.